Testing to Determine Chemical Stability, Handling Characteristics, and Reactivity of Energetic-Fuel Mixtures

Abstract

The U.S. Army generates approximately 2.5 million pounds of waste explosives each year as a result of explosives production and the loading of ordnance. In addition, the U.S. Army currently stores over 200,000 tons of obsolete munitions. The current alternative to storage is open air burning, open air detonation, or incineration. The U.S. Army Toxic and Hazardous Materials Agency is currently developing methods and procedures for the utilization of energetic materials blended with fuel oil as supplemental fuel in Army industrial combustors. A series of tests were conducted to evaluate the chemical compatibility, reactivity, and handling characteristics of energetic fuel mixtures. The energetics studied were TNT, RDX, and Composition B. Results indicated that under specific conditions of energetic content, energetic/fuel oil preparation, and system design, energetic/fuel oil mixtures can successfully be used as supplemental fuel in Army industrial combustors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA244501

Entities

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  • M. E. Lackey

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Combustion
  • Combustors
  • Detonations
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy Systems
  • Explosives
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuels
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Heat Energy
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • Particle Size
  • Petroleum
  • Production
  • United States

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