Determination of PGDN (Propylene Glycol Dinitrate) in Aqueous Solution

Abstract

A procedure is described for the detection and quantization of 1,2- propylene glycol dinitrate (PGDN), the monopropellant in Otto fuel 11, in aqueous solution down to the part per million (PPM) level. High Performance liquid Chromatographic (HPLC) separation and ultraviolet (uv) detection of PGDN are utilized. The method developed is applied to evaluate the efficiency of organic solvent extractions of PGDN from waste water solutions generated at CFAD Bedford during maintenance of the MK37 and MK44 torpedoes. The results indicate that less than 1 ppm PGDN remains in solution following the extraction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA173001

Entities

People

  • A. M. Quinn
  • J. A. Hiltz
  • R. M. Morchat

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Alkanes
  • Aqueous Solutions
  • Chromatographs
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Otto Fuels
  • Propylene Glycol
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Standards
  • Ultraviolet Detectors

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Organic Chemistry