Explosive and thermic compositions or charges – Methods for reclaiming or disposing of one or more materials...
Patent
1986-07-24
1987-04-28
Lechert, Jr., Stephen J.
Explosive and thermic compositions or charges
Methods for reclaiming or disposing of one or more materials...
1491096, 110237, 110341, 110342, 110344, D03D 2300
Patent
active
046611797
ABSTRACT:
A method for destroying organic explosives, such as RDX and HMX, by hydroolysis comprises contacting liquors containing waste explosive, produced in the manufacture and processing of the explosives, with hydrogen in the presence of a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst, such as nickel-on-kieselguhr, for a sufficient period to destroy the explosives. The method is simple and economic and destroys the explosives, which are considered to be toxic, hazardous and non-biodegradable in soil and hence are not amenable to landfill or discharge into rivers etc., thereby eliminating or reducing the attendant pollution problems to acceptable levels.
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Gilbert Everett E.
Hunter Benjamin A.
Card, Jr. Harold H.
Costigan Edward F.
Lane Anthony T.
Lechert Jr. Stephen J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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