BZ Disposal Facility Development and Design. Task 4, Incineration of Pyrotechnic Munitions in a Deactivation Furnace
Abstract
M18 smoke grenades were incinerated in an APE1236 furnace to obtain information on the heat released from the grenades, furnace operation, the amount of pollutants generated and the performance of a venturi scrubber in controlling the emissions. The tests were conducted to obtain data which could be utilized by the Chemical Agent Demilitarization Program. The tests were conducted at the Pine Bluff Arsenal Incineration Complex which consisted of an APE 1236 furnace, afterburner, quench, water-based venturi scrubber, ID fan and stock. The heat released from the grenades when fed at eight per minute into the furnace (equivalent to the projected disposal rate of BZ munitions) resulted in localized excessive skin temperatures in the insulated retort sections. It is believed that removal of the insulation would reduce the skin temperature to acceptable levels. The particulate loading measured downstream of the quench was 0.008 grains per dscf (corrected to 12 percent C02); the gaseous emissions averaged 276 ppm of s02, 52ppm of HC1, 6ppm of C12 and 41 ppm No x at a flue gas flowrate of 5488 dscfm. Twenty-one percent of the sulfur contained in the grenades was detected at the outlet of the quench. These levels are below the State of Arkansas air emission standards. The venturi scrubber at a 20 inch water pressure drop removed 56 percent of the particulates but was ineffective in reducing gaseous emissions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA120845
Entities
People
- Dale W. Folsom
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute