Process for disposal of waste propellants and explosives
Patent 5516971 Issued on May 14, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 5, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 5, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2362066 3778320 3848548 Process for the leaching of AP from propellant Destruction of waste explosive by hydrogenolysis Electrochemical desensitization process Patent #: 5250161 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 238292 filed on 05/05/1994US Classes:588/318, Detoxification by using acid or alkaline reagents (EPO/JPO)149/124, METHODS FOR RECLAIMING OR DISPOSING OF ONE OR MORE MATERIALS IN A COMPOSITION588/320, By oxidation; by combustion (EPO/JPO)588/403, Explosives, propellants or pyrotechnics, e.g., rocket fuel, napalm (EPO/JPO)588/408, Containing nitrogen or phosphorus (EPO/JPO)588/409Containing oxygen, sulfur, selenium or tellurium, i.e., chalcogen (EPO/JPO)ExaminersPrimary: Mai, NgoclanAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassC06B 021/00AbstractAn improved non-pyrolytic disposal process for nitrocellulose-based explosives and rocket propellants is disclosed. Explosive and propellant particles are digested by contact of the particles with an aqueous solution containing from about 5 to 20% by weight caustic (NaOH) maintained at a temperature of about 50° C. to 100° C. and under conditions of agitation until digestion is essentially complete. The resulting by product contains a mixture of depleted caustic and a water soluble sludge which can be disposed of or further processed. The process minimizes environmental concerns brought about by the open burning of high energy materials. | |
