AEDC Capability to Perform Environmentally Safe Disposal of Solid-Propellant Rocket Motors

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DoD) has in its storage and operational arsenals an increasing number of large solid-propellant rocket motors (SRM's). There is a need to provide an environmentally acceptable and safe method for the demilitarization, elimination, destruction, or disposal of these SRM's. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has requested those involved to identify methods of disposal, other than Open Burning/Open Detonation (OB/OD), which have less pollution. Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) has been in the altitude, environmental chamber, test mode for over 30 years and has analyzed and treated the environmental issues to the satisfaction of local, state, and federal environmental agencies. AEDC conducted a study of various concepts applicable to the environmentally safe disposal of SRM's based on AEDC altitude rocket testing expertise. The study looked at the technical feasibility of several proposed concepts for SRM disposal at AEDC. The adaptation of existing facilities for SRM disposal was considered as well as new facilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA515508

Entities

People

  • B. S. Dehoff
  • E. E. Anspach

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Demilitarization
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Monitoring
  • Munitions
  • Propellants
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Solid Propellants
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.