Evaluation of Methylene Chloride Emission Control Technologies at Anniston Army Depot

Abstract

Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) is responsible for the refurbishment of battlefield U.S. Army tanks and small armaments. One of the processes used during refurbishment is for paint stripping and repainting. The stripping process uses a methylene chloride-based solution that contains methylene chloride, formic acid, surfactants, aromatic hydrocarbons, and wax. The goal of ANAD is to reduce its methylene chloride emissions by 80 percent; therefore, MSE Technology Applications, Inc. examined the Depot's stripping system and identified a number of process modifications that should significantly reduce methylene chloride emissions. Before implementing any changes to the existing stripping system, it is recommended that offgas emissions be sampled and quantified to establish a baseline. This baseline will allow ANAD to determine the effectiveness of each modification toward meeting the overall emissions reduction goal.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA590999

Entities

People

  • Dave Franklin
  • John Larkins
  • Joyce Baird
  • Marsha T. Dunstan
  • Michelle Hanson
  • Tony Pollard
  • Veera Boddu

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Commerce
  • Cooling
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Emission Control
  • Formic Acid
  • Health Services
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.