Super-Critical Water Oxidation Special Study

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Abstract:

The report evaluates the current state and proposed courses of action for the future disposition of the Super-Critical Water Oxidation (SCWO) systems located at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Pilot Plant (BGCAPP). It provides factual data and potential courses of action to enable senior leadership at the Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (PEO-ACWA), the Department of Defense, and other executive departments and agencies to determine the disposition of the SCWO systems. The best potential future application for the BGCAPP SCWO systems is the treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)/perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) products and waste streams. Polyfluorinated compounds were identified as an emerging health and environmental threat when this study began, and the scope and magnitude of that threat have elevated to national crisis levels, gaining legislative and regulatory actions as a response. The breadth of design features with the BGCAPP SCWO that could be used for the treatment of PFAS/PFOS waste materials are unparalleled in commercial SCWO applications.

Author(s):
Pusey, Lloyd A
Author Organization(s):
Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center
Funding Organization(s):
U. S. Army, Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives, Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD
Document Type:
Technical Report/Final Report
Publication Date:
2023 Jun 15
Pagination:
92

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Project Number(s):
PEO-ACWA WBS R.0048905.15.2.1
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
chemical warfare agents, chemical weapons, environmental protection, control systems, chemical warfare, engineering, explosives, governments, materials, organic materials, test and evaluation, contracts, department of defense, flow rate, mass spectrometry, mechanical equipment, munitions
Keyword(s):
scwo(Super-Critical Water Oxidation), pfas(Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), bgcapp(Blue Grass Chemical Agent Pilot Plant), peo-acwa(Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives)
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2023 Jun 15
Update Date:
2023 Aug 10