2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) Transformation/Sorption in Thin-Disk Soil Columns.
Abstract
The fate and transport of explosives through porous media have become of greater concern recently, partly because of the increased number of military installation closings. Many of these installations were involved in the manufacture or packing of munitions, thus requiring various explosives to be produced, transported, stored, and disposed onsite. At many of these munitions plants, subsurface migration of explosives poses a potential threat to ground-water resources. Containment and remediation efforts are underway at many of these sites. One of the most common explosive compounds found at military installations is 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT). The information available on subsurface TNT transformation and sorption is inadequate for accurate transport or remediation modeling. Because such models are used for planning containment and remediation measures, additional research concerning TNT sorption and transformation in soils is needed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA301510
Entities
People
- D. D. Adrian
- Dan M. Townsend
- Tommy E. Myers