NEW CONCEPT STUDIES, CW DEFENSE

Abstract

Adsorption experiments with GA-agent on activated carbon were completed at 30 and 45C in the 2-500 microgram per liter concentration range. The data were expressed in the form of Langmuir type adsorption isotherms. The adsorption of GA-agent on activated carbon is less than monomolecular. The effect of water vapor on the adsorbed quantities of GA agent was found to be negligible up to a 85% relative humidity, a slight reduction of adsorptive capacity of 5-25% occurs at humidities exceeding 85% relative humidity. The desorption rate of adsorbed agent was extremely low. A simplified method was developed to correlate the experimental data on capillary penetration and retentive capacity of liquids in sorbent beds. A correlation between the sorption rate and capacity was developed. Measurements of the sorption of GF-agent and GB-agents are being conducted. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601645

Entities

People

  • B. M. Fabuss
  • C. H. Lu
  • D. A. Duncan
  • J. O. Smith

Organizations

  • Monsanto

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Desorption
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • G Agents
  • Ga Agent
  • Liquid Phases
  • Measurement
  • Molecular Sieves
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Saturation
  • Sorption
  • Vapor Phases
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.