Kinetics of Chemical Agents Destruction in Supercritical Water

Abstract

The work accomplishments during this project consist of five different studies conducted by three current PhD students in the laboratory. An experimental study of methylphosphonic acid (MPA) oxidation has been completed that includes macroscopic modeling of the overall global rate law for MPA oxidation in supercritical water (SCW) and for the major pathways in MPA oxidation. Additionally, an elementary reaction rate model for supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) of MPA has been developed consisting of rate parameters from the available literature and ab initio calculations. Urea hydrolysis kinetics have been experimentally measured at sub and supercritical water conditions. Additionally, recent studies in the laboratory include a co-oxidation stud of MPA and ethanol kinetics in SCW and a methane SCWO experimental study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 2003
Accession Number
ADA422649

Entities

People

  • Jason M. Ploeger
  • Jefferson W. Tester
  • Patricia A. Sullivan
  • Russell P. Lachance

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Continuous Chemical Reactors
  • Decomposition
  • First Principles Calculations
  • Hydrolysis
  • Kinetics
  • Measurement
  • Oxidation
  • Rocket Oxidizers

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Organic Chemistry