Patent ID: 6476286
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: C06B,C22B,Y02P,Y10S

Abstract:
A process for removing an explosive comprised of TNT and aluminum particles from a military shell containing same and recovering the TNT and aluminum particles, which military shell also contains at least one organic liner component, which process comprises:a) opening said shell to expose the explosive and organic liner component; b) treating the exposed explosive and organic liner component with a solvent in which TNT is substantially soluble, but in which said aluminum particles and Organic liner component are substantially insoluble; c) removing only the explosive from the shell, thereby resulting in a TNT/solvent solution containing aluminum particles, and leaving said organic liner component in the shell; d) separating the aluminum particles from the TNT/solvent solution; e) recovering said TNT component from said solvent.