Demilitarization of White Phosphorus Munitions

Abstract

This paper highlights one of the first resource recovery projects undertaken by the U.S. Army to meet the intent of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which was the development and successful operation of a White Phosphorus to Phosphoric Acid Conversion Plant for disposal of white phosphorus filled munitions. Background for the plant development is presented, along with an operational history of the plant, and a description of the plant and how it operates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA529908

Entities

People

  • Darrell R. Rainey
  • Mark M. Zaugg

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acids
  • Ammunition
  • Conversion
  • Demilitarization
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineers
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Hydraulic Presses
  • Munitions
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Phosphorus
  • Projectiles
  • Propelling Charges
  • Recovery
  • Smoke Munitions

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Environmental Engineering.