Demonstration Results of Hot Gas Decontamination for Explosives at Hawthorne Army Depot. Volume 4.
Abstract
The purpose of this assessment was to determine emissions from the hot gas decontaminations (HGD) system, as tested. The results will be used by the State of Nevada Bureau of Air Quality to set operational and emissions limits. The U.S. Army Environmental Center (USAEC) is investigating technologies to effectively treat explosives-contaminated components. Pilot studies have shown that decontamination of structural components is possible using a heated gas to thermally decompose or volatilize explosives with subsequent incineration in a thermal oxidizer (references 3 and 4). The pilot study conducted at HWAAP from 10 July to 21 September 1989 concluded that the HGD system is effective for treating items contaminated with TNT and ammonium picrate (reference 4). A second pilot study, from 20 June to 31 October 1994, was conducted to determine if the HGD system would successfully decontaminate items contaminated with explosives; CONP A-3, COMP B, HBX, H-6, RDX, TNT, and Yellow D (reference 5). Stack gas testing was conducted during 17-29 October to support HWAAP permitting requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA341522
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Organizations
- Tennessee Valley Authority