Improving Understanding of the Fate and Transport of Munitions Constituents to Enhance Sustainability of Operational Ranges
Abstract
The objective was to develop models supported by appropriate data. The project team generated data and developed a model for the kinetics of adsorption and desorption of 2,4-dinitrotoluene and nitroglycerin to and from the nitrocellulose matrix itself. Additionally, they developed a model for the partitioning of RDX, HMX, TNT, nitroglycerin, 2,4-dinitrotoluene, and nitroguanadine and mixtures of these munitions constituents to soils of varying physical/chemical characteristics. They developed and used a chemical probe to determine the magnitude of clay mineral binding sites and ascertained the soil composition responsible for irreversible binding. They modeled the results using polyparameter partitioning models, and models for irreversible bonding using soils spanning a variety of properties including soils typical of those found at operational ranges. They provided initial validation of the models developed in this project by comparing model results to those determined in soil column studies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1002549
Entities
People
- Andrew Miglino
- Dave T. Kuo
- Dominic M. Ditoro
- Herbert E Allen
- Jalal Hawari
- Kyle Michelson
- Michael Simini
- Roman G Kuperman
- Ronald T. Checkai
- Rosalina G. Forero
Organizations
- University of Delaware