Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Oxygen containing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-09
2008-09-09
Andres, Janet L. (Department: 1621)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Oxygen containing
C540S475000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10796956
ABSTRACT:
A continuous process for the separate recovery of TNT and RDX from a mixture of TNT and RDX. The mixture is introduced into a first vessel wherein TNT is separated from the RDX by use of a solvent that is effective for dissolving TNT but not RDX. The TNT in solvent is passed to a separation stage wherein the solvent is recovered a recycled to the first vessel. A slurry of RDX and water are passed to a second vessel where the water is displaced with a desensitizing agent for desensitizing RDX.
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Arcuri Kym B.
Goetsch Duane A.
Miller Paul
Schmit Steve J.
Smith Ryan M.
Andres Janet L.
Gradient Technology
Katakam Sudhakar
Kean Miller Hawthorne D'Armond McCowan & Jarman LLP
Naylor Henry E.
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