Economic Comparison of UV/Oxidation, Anaerobic Fluidized Bed Reactor, and Granular Activated Carbon for the Treatment of Propellant Production Wastewater Containing 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Abstract
2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) is used in the manufacturing process of single- and multi-base propellants at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RAM)) in Radford, Virginia. Slug flows of 2,4-DNT enter the wastewater stream via discharge from several batch production operations including water-dry, wet screening, and solvent recovery. The existing biological wastewater treatment plant (BWTP) receives wastewater from all operations for treatment prior to discharge into the New River under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Previous studies have indicated that the BWTP influent wastewaters contain up to 75 mg/L of 2,4-DNT. The current daily discharge limits for 2,4-DNT are 113 micrograms/L (average) and 285 micrograms/L (peak). The BWTP has had occasional problems meeting this discharge level and it is anticipated that the discharge limit may be further reduced significantly.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADP017702
Entities
People
- Edward G. Engbert
- Rajib Sinha
- Robert Hoye
- Stephen W. Maloney