Accession Number:

ADA005221

Title:

Computer Simulation of the Continuous TNT Process. Volume 1: The Nitration Section

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

PICATINNY ARSENAL DOVER NJ

Personal Author(s):

• Goldstein, Raymond

Report Date:

1975-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

447.0

Abstract:

The development of a mathematical model of the nitration section of a continuous process for the manufacture of TNT is described. Implementation of the model on a high-speed digital computer is also discussed, as are the steady state and dynamic studies that were conducted on the resulting computer simulation. The way in which optimized process operating conditions and improved process control strategies were developed using the simulation is illustrated.

Descriptors:

• *TNT
• *NITRATION
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
• MANUFACTURING
• REACTION KINETICS
• SYNTHESIS(CHEMISTRY)
• FLOW CHARTING
• CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM

Subject Categories:

• Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Processing
• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE