Removal of explosions using standard and innovative adsorption technologies
- USAE Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS (United States)
- US Army Omaha District, NB (United States)
- US Environmental Center, Edgewood Arsenal, MD (United States)
The main objective of this study was to determine the most effective adsorption process for removal of explosive compounds from ground water at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant. Preliminary evaluations of carbon, carbonaceous resin, polymer, and organophilic clay adsorbents were made; three carbons (Calgon F-400, American Norit ROW 0.8, and Westates CC-601) were selected for further evaluation in isotherm studies. Four adsorbent dosages were evaluated for the isotherm studies. Contaminants tested were cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), trinitrobenzene (TNB), trinitrotoluene (TNT), and cyclotetramethylenetrinitramine (HMX). Westates CC-601 was the most effective adsorbent for removal of RDX, TNB, and HMX. American Norit ROW 0.8 was the most effective for removal of TNT.
- OSTI ID:
- 210355
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9509139--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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