Scientific Advances in Alternative Demilitarization Technologies
By: edited by Francis W. Holm
Series: NATO ASI Series, Series 1: Disarmament Technologies -- 6; NATO ASI Series, Series 1: Disarmament Technologies -- 6
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Dordrecht
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9789401072540; 9789400916838
Subjects: Environmental sciences; Chemical engineering; Mechanical engineering; Physical organic chemistry; Surfaces (Physics); Environmental management
Other titles: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Warsaw, Poland, April 24-25, 1995
Description: This book assesses a broad range of technologies, proposed throughout the world as alternatives to incineration, for the destruction of chemical warfare agents. Treatment of metal parts and explosive or energetic material is considered as a secondary issue. The technologies are grouped into three categories, based on process bulk operating temperature: low (0-200°C), medium (200-600°C), and high (600-3500°C). The reactions considered include hydrolysis, oxidation, electrochemistry, hydrogenation, and pyrolysis. The technologies include a broad spectrum of processes, some of which have been studied only in the laboratory, whereas others are in commercial use for the destruction of hazardous and toxic wastes. Audience: Provides engineers and decision makers with an understanding of the state of development of alternative technologies.
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