Characterization of Lead and Cadmium Species in Emissions from Munitions Deactivation Furnace
Abstract
Information on the chemical species, and phase and particle size distribution of lead and cadmium species is required for developing strategies for pollution prevention, environmental compliance, and mitigation strategies for controlling hazardous air pollutant emissions from Army munitions deactivation furnaces. Emissions samples were collected from the furnace exhaust system on a small arms deactivation furnace at Tooele Army Depot, Tooele, Utah. The samples collected were analyzed using standard U.S. Environmental Protection Agency methods and other laboratory chemical and physical methods to obtain particulate size distribution and to identify lead and cadmium species. Results show that lead is a major component of the particulate matter while antimony is a distant seconds. Lead oxides and carbonates are the dominant species. Cadmium is not a major component in the emissions for the two munitions deactivated. The results showed that nearly 45-58% of the particulate emissions are of particulate matter PM2.5.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA432281
Entities
People
- K. J. Hay
- Larry Cottone
- Veera M. Boddu
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center