Process for adsorbing nitroglycerine from water streams using nitrocellulose

A method for removing nitroglycerine from an aqueous stream, the method comprising:

• a. conducting an aqueous stream containing nitroglycerine to an adsorption zone wherein the aqueous stream contacts a nitrocellulose containing material wherein nitroglycerine is adsorbed onto the nitrocellulose, resulting in a substantially nitroglycerine-free aqueous stream and a nitrocellulose containing material containing nitroglycerine adsorbed thereon from said aqueous stream;
• b. separating said substantially nitroglycerine-free aqueous stream from the nitrocellulose containing material having nitroglycerine adsorbed thereon.