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Jetzt Mitglied werden!Photolytic Treatment of Explosives using Sunlight, a possible Solution for Heidkate Ammunition Dump?
MIREMAR - Conference
Fritz Pfeiffer, Office for Environmental Geology & Security Research, Marburg / Germany
Abstract
MIREMAR Presentation Fritz Pfeiffer: Photolytic Treatment of Explosives using Sunlight, a possible Solution for Heidkate Ammunition Dump?
Energetic Substances can be destroyed by photolysis, via microbial, plant and inorganic pathways.
By selecting the appropriate chemical environment and careful analytical control of the degradation processes involved, complete destruction of dilute nitro aromatics can be achieved.
A setup for large scale batch degradation in a freshwater environment and its degradation efficiency will be explained. This approach avoids the necessity of recovering energetic compositions out of the water, submersed transport is possible, either diluted or as slurry.
The same safety aspects apply for storage and the dilution process as a first step in the treatment chain. There will be no manipulation of dry explosive material.
Field samples form working destruction plants show that complete destruction of dilute nitro aromatic compounds is feasible within 2-3 months.
Contact
Fritz Pfeiffer
Office for Environmental Geology & Security Research (BfU)
Am Glaskopf 8
D-35039 Marburg / Germany
Tel. +49-6421-309432
projectfritz(at)web.de