Pilot-Scale Evaluation of the Treatability of RDX/HMX Site 'X' Facility Wastewaters.

Abstract

In this program, the feasibility of treating the wastewaters from the Site 'X' RDX/HMX manufacture facilities in aerobic rotating biological contractors (RBC) was evaluated. These wastewaters contain explosives such as RDX, HMX, and TNT; formaldehyde; formic acid; acetic acid; and solvents such as cyclohexanone and acetone. A pilot scale RBC was used in this investigation. The results from the pilot scale evaluation indicate that 95-100% soluble BOD removal can be achieved and maintained at soluble BOD loading rates of <2.5 lb/1000 sq ft/day.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA084657

Entities

People

  • Debra A. Price
  • Judith F. Kitchens
  • Kenneth S. Hyde
  • Raymond G. Hyde
  • William E. Jones Iii

Organizations

  • ARCO

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetic Acid
  • Anhydrides
  • Bacteria
  • Detection
  • Environmental Stress Cracking
  • Explosives
  • Fish
  • Fungi
  • Hydroxides
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Microorganisms
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Sodium Hydroxide
  • Test Methods
  • Toxicity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.