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US 6,063,960 AGranted
Recovering nitroamines and reformulation of by-products
AssigneeTPL, Inc.
InventorsRandall S. Phillips, Andrew W. Cain, Thomas J. Schilling, Michael W. Miks
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Abstract
Methods to recover nitroamines from energetic pyrotechnic materials yielding useable by-products and producing zero waste. The methods are used on materials containing HMX and RDX.
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A method of recovering nitroamines from energetic pyrotechnic materials comprising the following steps:
- a) solubilizing the material in a nitric acid solution;
- b) removing an effluent from the solution to leave a nitroamine;
- c) neutralizing the effluent with a base;
- d) removing liquid content from the effluent to yield a compound salt;
- e) rinsing the nitroamine;
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- f) desensitizing the nitroamine.
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A method of recovering nitroamines from energetic pyrotechnic materials, the method comprising the following steps:
- a) providing the energetic material;
- b) forming a solution;
- c) adding a substance to the solution to increase density;
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- d) separating the solution into a wax component and a nitroamine-containing component.
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