Reclaiming TNT and aluminum from tritonal and tritonal-containing munitions
US6476286B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S149/124
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the recovery of TNT and aluminum from tritonal-containing military shells. The process uses a solvent in which the TNT is substantially soluble, but not the aluminum. This results in a liquid organic solvent phase and a solid aluminum particle phase. The aluminum particles are recovered by conventional solid-liquid separation techniques, such as filtering, gravity settling, and the like. The TNT is recovered from the solvent by flashing or evaporating the solvent and recrystallizing the TNT.
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