Pyrolysis/Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry of Energetic Materials.

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Abstract:

The armaments industry generates approximately 1600 tons per year of hazardous waste containing explosives and propellants. By far, the most common disposal method for this hazardous waste is open burningopen detonation OBOD. Unfortunately, OBOD has the potential to create environmental problems due to uncontrolled emission of by-products. Incineration is currently the most mature and well-characterized alternative disposal technology. In the event that OBOD is curtailed or even eliminated, studies examining incineration as a back-up treatment technology could have an immediate impact on mission readiness, especially if the focus of the work is on characterization and reduction of emissions. The objective of this work was to examine the pyrolysis of energetic materials and to study the by-products produced during thermal decomposition in the absence of oxygen. Pyrolytic by-products from RDX, TNT, and PETN were examined. Samples were prepared and analyzed, results were studied and compared with work done in previous studies, and recommendations for further research were made.

Author(s):
Cropek, Donald M. ; Kemme, Patricia A. ; Day, Jean M.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0066

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CERL-TR-98/60
Monitor Series:
USAEC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3; Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Counter IED
Descriptor(s):
*DISPOSAL, *HAZARDOUS WASTES, *ENERGETIC PROPERTIES, WEAPONS, EMISSION, INDUSTRIES, ENVIRONMENTS, IMPACT, OPERATIONAL READINESS, MATERIALS, EXPLOSIVES, REDUCTION, OXYGEN, PROPELLANTS, COMBUSTION, MISSIONS, RDX, TNT, PYROLYSIS, DETONATIONS, BACKUP SYSTEMS, PETN
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical Chemistry, Solid Wastes and Pollution and Control
Report Date:
1998 Apr 01
Creation Date:
1998 Sep 09