Device and process for the destruction of chemical warfare agents
OwnerHarley Heatoninventor
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Abstract
A device for destroying a chemical agent is described. The device includes a self-contained, portable pressure vessel which is dimensioned to accommodate an artillery shell, and a heat-generating component within the pressure vessel. The heat-generating component is capable of providing a pyrolytic, exothermic reaction capable of destroying the chemical agent and artillery shell. A process for destroying a chemical agent which includes placing a chemical artillery shell within the pressure vessel, securing the pressure vessel closed, and igniting the heat-generating component inside the pressure vessel to generate a pyrolytic, exothermic reaction capable of destroying the chemical agent and artillery shell is also described.
Claims21
A device for destroying a chemical agent, comprising:
- a self-contained, portable pressure vessel which is dimensioned to accommodate an artillery shell;
- and
- a heat-generating component within the pressure vessel;
- wherein the heat-generating component is capable of providing a pyrolytic, exothermic reaction capable of destroying the artillery shell and any chemical agent therewith.
A device for destroying a chemical agent, comprising:
- a first and second hollow cylindrical section, each cylindrical section having a closed end and a flange at an opposing end;
- wherein the flange of the first cylindrical section and the flange of the second cylindrical section are capable of being secured together when juxtaposed to form a pressure vessel;
- wherein the pressure vessel is dimensioned to accommodate an artillery shell and is capable of withstanding generation of heat inside the pressure vessel from a pyrolytic, exothermic reaction capable of destroying the artillery shell and any chemical agent therewith.
A device for destroying chemical warfare agents comprising:
- a heat resistant, pipe container with a closure;
- a thermite, thermate, and/or intermetallic heat-generating composition disposed inside the pipe container;
- a first fire mix disposed inside the pipe container;
- and
- an ignition device;
- wherein the pipe container comprises an insulating material to retain heat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.