Recent Progress on the Conversion of Surplus Picric Acid/Explosive D to Higher Value Products.

Mitchell, A. R. ; Hsu, P. C. ; Coburn, M. D. ; Schmidt, R. D. ; Pagoria, P. F. ; Lee, G. S. ; Kwak, S. S. W.

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关键词: Explosives;    Picric acid;    Ammonium picrate;    Conversion;    Propellants;   

RP-ID  :  DE200515014427

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

The global demilitarization of nuclear and conventional munitions is producing millions of pounds of surplus energetic materials. Historically, energetic materials (high explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics) have been disposed of by open burning/open detonation (OB/OD). The use of OB/OD is becoming unacceptable due to public concerns and increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Clearly, there is a great need to develop environmentally sound and cost-effective alternatives to OB/OD. The conversion of surplus picric acid and/or ammonium picrate (Explosive D) to1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6- trinitrobenzene (TATB) has been subject of extensive process development studies at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). LLNL, under the direction and sponsorship of the U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), is developing a process for the conversion of picric acid to TATB on a larger scale. In FY 03, a 10 g per batch process was developed with good results. Development for an one pound per batch system is required as part of overall scale up process for producing TATB from the surplus feedstocks.