Deployable Waste Management System
Abstract
This project identified local environmental regulations for an 1,100-person Bare Base at three potential mission sites, determined the effect of mission type and location on waste quantities and composition, and provided a set of preliminary guidelines for waste control technologies based on the regulations and characterization data. Environmental regulations were determined for plasma-arc vitrification and gasification of wastes. Incineration requirements were also included to provide a basis for comparison. Waste sources included troops, biological/chemical warfare activities, medical services, and aircraft and vehicle operation and maintenance. Environmental standards were obtained for specific countries. Current environmental control requirements are minimal and do not vary significantly from site to site. It is anticipated that the new regulations to be issued in 1999 will be more demanding and will expand the number of species requiring monitoring and control. An 1,100-person Bare Base was estimated to generate more than 196,000 lb/day of solid and liquid wastes and wastewater. The load on a plasma or gasification system would total nearly 16,000 lb and 108 million Btu/day of waste solids, sludges, oils, and fuels.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 22, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA393179
Entities
People
- H. N. Conkle
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute