Active Range Restoration via Caustic Hydrolysis of Explosively Contaminated Metal Parts

Abstract

Objective: Demonstrate an Active Ranges-Restoration Mobile Munitions and Metals Treatment Unit for the Neutralization of Explosive Residues. Scope: Scale up and ruggedize a two-stage Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) system -- Caustic Decomposition/Hydrolysis (D/H) (Caustic hydrolysis), Catalytic Hydrothermal Conversion (CHTC) (700 degrees C catalyzed steam reformer). Emergent CHTC Challenges -- Exotic materials of construction required to accommodate 700 degrees C, Concerns with power consumption and molten stack discharge. Caustic hydrolysis alone meets nonhazardous criteria. Resultant process modifications: CHTC process eliminated, Modified Decomposition/Hydrolysis (MDH) instituted. Process Development Demonstrations: Energetic Detection Analytical Method, Hydrolysate Characterization, Cyanide Detection Method Demonstration, Cyanide Oxidation Demonstration, pH Neutralization/Hydrolysate Thickening.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 12, 2011
Accession Number
ADA564241

Entities

People

  • Martin Hopkins

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Decomposition
  • Detection
  • Energetic Materials
  • Energy Security
  • Environmental Protection
  • Explosives
  • Heat Of Reaction
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrolysis
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Sodium Hydroxide

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering