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8 Comparative Assessment of Demilitarization Technologies
Pages 85-91

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... In the comparison tables, • Some alternative CB and CD technologies can be a "0" rating is applied to OB and OD for each of the nine used to process an entire munition of one type, but criteria and then each alternative is evaluated against that would need one or more preprocessing steps for other baseline. A "–" indicates that, in the committee's judgment, munition types, depending on munition physical a particular technology performs less effectively than either size, net explosive weight (NEW)
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From page 86...
... CB Slurried bulk energetics incineration in rotary kiln incinerator with PAS iSCWO Slurried energetics oxidation/mineralization MuniRem Cleaning of contaminated surfaces using sulfur reduction chemistry Alkaline hydrolysis Energetics hydrolysis in sodium hydroxide SDC Energetics deflagration/detonation in externally heated confined chamber with PAS (no donor charge) RKIs Incineration in contained chambers with PAS Flashing furnaces Burning of energetics on metal surfaces with PAS CDC Contained detonation using donor charge DAVINCH Contained detonation using donor charge Decineration process Destruction of small munitions in externally heated commercial process with PAS TABLE 8.2  Comparison of OB and Technology Alternatives to OB (Does Not Include Treatment Trains)
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From page 87...
... b D, depends on treatment technology capability, munitions characteristics, and permit restrictions. c All alternative technologies are enclosed and have lower emissions than OD, so perform better in terms of environmental and public health impacts.
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From page 88...
... Those companies munitions require one or more preprocessing steps to demilitarize munitions in processing lines, where they per- separate components and reduce NEW content. form automated disassembly of complex munitions, remove • Permit requirements generally constrain the freshaped charges and other internal components, thermally quency of OB and OD operations according to destroy energetics, clean the munition bodies, and use a PAS meteorological conditions, limiting the rate at which to treat offgases and other process effluents.
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From page 89...
... burning igniter, basic pollution abatement and environmental However, OB,  OD, and all the alternatives involve  some monitoring, and site restoration produced an estimate for degree of risk to personnel.   The committee believes that the demilitarization of about $3,500/ton. currently required DDESB safety approvals for both OB/OD The committee also concluded that if a demilitarization and CB/CD and their associated demilitarization processes facility, whether OB/OD or an alternative, is operated for are adequate to minimize explosive accidents and injuries.  decades, the cost of closure and cleanup as a function of dolFor this reason, the committee has rated all technologies that lars per ton demilitarized would likely decrease to the point it evaluated as "0" -- that is, unlikely to differ substantially where it becomes less significant compared to total cost.
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From page 90...
... The committee requested but was unable to alternative technologies can better address public concerns. obtain sufficient data to draw general conclusions regarding Addressing public concerns in a meaningful manner can the relative LCC of OB and OD and the alternative technolopromote public confidence, and thus support acceptance and gies, although the capital (startup)
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From page 91...
... . https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/ Potential Technologies for the Destruction of M6 at Camp Minden, draft files/2015-03/documents/9545926.pdf.
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