Environmental Fate Studies on Certain Munition Wastewater Constituents - Laboratory Studies

Abstract

The major transport and transformation processes affecting the environmental fate of TNT, 2,4-DNT, RDX, and trinitroglycerin were identified. Rate and equilibrium constants for these processes were determined from laboratory studies. These constants were incorporated into a computer model that was programmed to simulate the Holston River, the New River, and Waconda Bay. From these simulations, concentration-time dependent curves were constructed to estimate munition component concentrations at various locations in the receiving water body.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA099256

Entities

People

  • James H. Smith
  • Ronald J. Spanggord
  • Theodore Mill
  • Tsong-wen Chou
  • William R. Mabey

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Ammunition
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Biodegradation
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fungi
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mass Transfer
  • Microorganisms
  • Nitroglycerin
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Visible Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology