Alkaline Hydrolysis Conversion of Nitrocellulose Fines

Abstract

The conversion of 1,125,000 pounds of bone-dry nitrocellulose fines into a liquid fertilizer was documented. Alkaline hydrolysis was the conversion method using potassium hydroxide to dissolve the nitrocellulose, phosphoric acid to adjust the pH and then landspread of the resultant liquid fertilizer. Fertilizer nutrient value was 1.3% nitrogen (N), 8.0% potassium (K2O) and 0.9% phosphorus (P2O5). Conversion met all applicable federal and state safety and environmental regulations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA337222

Entities

People

  • F. E. Wolf

Organizations

  • Olin Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Energetic Materials
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Explosives
  • Hydroxides
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Nitrocellulose
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Phosphoric Acids

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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