Sonolysis of Nitrocellulose Fines

Abstract

Nitrocellulose (NC) fines are the small polymer fibers of NC that are not separable from the NC production stream by settling or centrifugation. Wastewater containing NC fines at a concentration of 150 to 400 parts per million is one of the largest volume waste streams produced by the Army. Current methods of control and disposal depend upon the lack of strict regulations regarding the environmental release of NC fines. Possible changes in the interpretation of state regulations would create immediate disposal problems. Numerous research efforts have investigated NC treatment methods from the novel to the mundane. This report provides data on the effects of high intensity ultrasound on NC degradation in water. The results indicate that NC is resistant to depolymerization and denitration by sonolytic means.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA377921

Entities

People

  • Brian Dankowski
  • Donald M. Cropek

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Alkenes
  • Capillary Electrophoresis
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Depolymerization
  • Liquid Chromatography
  • Materials Science
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers
  • Sound Waves
  • Ultrasounds

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Agricultural Chemistry/Soil Science
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science