Processing of Lewisite munitions in the explosive destruction system.
- Chemical Materials Agency
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) is a transportable system designed to treat chemical munitions. The EDS is transported on an open trailer that provides a mounting surface for major system components and an operator's work platform. The trailer is towed by a prime mover. An explosive containment vessel contains the shock, munition fragments, and the chemical agent during the munition opening process, and then provides a vessel for the subsequent chemical treatment of the agent. A fragmentation suppression system houses the chemical munition and protects the containment vessel from high velocity fragments. An explosive accessing system uses shaped charges to cut the munition open and attack the burster. A firing system detonates the shaped charges. A chemical feed system supplies neutralizing reagents and water to the containment vessel. A waste handling system drains the treated effluent.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 947306
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2005-1406C; TRN: US200909%%43
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proposed for presentation at the CWD2005 DSTL, Porton Down International Conference held April 12-14, 2005 in Edinburgh, UK.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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