System and method for treatment of hazardous materials, e.g., unexploded chemical warfare ordinance
US7700047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B33/067
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for treating hazardous materials are disclosed. One exemplary implementation provides a system for rendering chemical weapons materiel less hazardous. This system includes a detonation chamber, an expansion chamber, and an emission treater adapted to treat gas from detonation of the chemical weapons materiel. The emission treater yields a substantially dry residual waste stream and a treated gas suitable for venting to atmosphere. The emission treater may treat the gas with an alkaline powder that interacts with the gas, producing the residual waste stream.
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