Demonstration of Smoldering Combustion Treatment of PFAS impacted Investigation-Derived Waste

Abstract

Smoldering combustion is a flameless, self M sustaining process that occurs on the surface of a condensed (i.e., solid or liquid-phase) fuel, converting organic material into primarily heat, carbon dioxide, and water. Smoldering has been well documented for solid porous materials and burning charcoal in a barbeque is a familiar example. Smoldering of an organic liquid (i.e., NAPL) embedded within an inert porous matrix is also possible and the reaction continues in a self-sustaining manner (i.e., continue in the absence of external energy input following a onetime, local ignition) and would destroy the NAPL if an oxidant (e.g., oxygen in air) and fuel (NAPL) were in sufficient quantity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2019
Accession Number
AD1069158

Entities

People

  • Dave Major

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Force
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Combustion
  • Department Of Defense
  • Groundwater
  • Ignition
  • Liquids
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Moisture Content
  • Organic Materials
  • Porous Materials
  • Smouldering
  • Tars
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.