Evaluation of Peroxone Oxidation Techniques for Removal of Explosives from Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant Waters
Abstract
Peroxone technology is based on the combination of hydrogen peroxide (H202) and ozone (03) for the generation of the hydroxyl radical (OH*), which is a powerful reactive species in water, to further oxidize the organic contaminants. The main objective of this study was to determine the technical feasibility of using peroxone systems for treatment of contaminated groundwaters at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant (CAAP). The U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES) selected CAAP for the evaluation of peroxone oxidation technology since this site is included on the National Priorities List and due to the relatively high concentration of explosives, namely octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5-tetrazine (HMX), hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX), trinitrobenzene (TNB), trinitrotoluene (TNT), 4-aminco-dinitrotoluene (4A-DNT), 2-amino-dinitrotoluene (2A-DNT), and 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT) present. The peroxone oxidation pilot system used in this study was constructed and assembled by the WES Environmental Restoration Branch and the WES Public Works Division. The unit consisted of four glass columns (6 ft in diameter and 14 ft in height) plumbed in series, a holding tank (500 gal) for influent water supply, two 3-lb per day ozone generators, a microcomputer for data logging, oxidizer injection systems, and monitors for vapor and aqueous phase concentrations of hydrogen peroxide and ozone. The feasibility of using peroxone treatment for remediation of explosives-contaminated water was evaluated using water from three different wells: Wells 22, 66, and a 'New Well' that was constructed during the peroxone evaluations. Several oxidizer mass ratios (H2O2/O3), modes of hydrogen peroxide injection (batch or continuous), and hydraulic residence times were studied.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA329635
Entities
People
- Elizabeth C. Fleming
- Evelyn Toro
- Jerry Miller
- Mark E Zappi
- Rafael Hernandez