Development of a Portable Binary Chlorine Dioxide Generator for Decontamination

Abstract

We have carried out research and development on a concept that can be used to produce a portable ClO2 generator that requires no power source. Our results indicate that this technology can be engineered readily to provide a wide range of desirable ClO2 concentrations, precursor formulations, and flow rates. The chemistry and chemical kinetics in our system are now well understood at a level that can allow initial prediction of performance under various conditions. The concepts have been demonstrated successfully with prototype devices and materials. The major goals of this work were to optimize the chemistry, develop formulations with additives, and ultimately choose the best candidates for production of a device.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA520178

Entities

People

  • David E. Richardson

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorine
  • Continuous Chemical Reactors
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Flow Rate
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Ion Exchange
  • Ion Exchange Resins
  • Kinetics
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Physical Properties
  • Sulfur Compounds

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis