Analysis of explosives in sea water

Hoffsommer, John C.; Rosen, Jerome M.

doi:10.1007/bf01684809

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“…Contamination of soil and water with TNT has been reported previously (Klausmeier et aI., 1974, andPereira et al, 1979), and the toxicity of TNT is well documented Kaplan, 1982a, andWon et al 1976). Past methods for disposing of munitions wastes have included dumping at sea, dumping at specified landfill areas (Hoffsommer and Rosen, 1972), and incinerating small quantities. All of these methods may cause serious harm to fragile ecosystems.…”

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A laboratory study of the bioremediation of 2,4,6‐trinitrotoluene‐contaminated soil using aerobic/anoxic soil slurry reactor

Boopathy¹,

Manning²,

Kulpa³

1998

Water Environment Research

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The successful operation of an aerobic/anoxic laboratory-scale soil slurry reactor showed that soil contaminated with 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and hexahydro-I ,3,5-trinitro-1 ,3,5-triazine (RDX) could be treated in batches or semicontinuously. Batch treatment resulted in the transformation of TNT. Semicontinuous treatment resulted in complete degradation of TNT. In addition to removing TNT, the slurry reactor also removed contaminants such as trinitrobenzene, 2,4-dinitrotoluene, RDX, and octahydro-l ,3,5,7-tetranitro-1 ,3,5,7-tetraazocine (HMX). Radiolabeled TNT incubated with reactor biomass showed that 23% of [14C]TNTwas mineralized, 27% was converted to biomass, and 8% was adsorbed onto the soil. The rest of the ['4C]TNT was accounted for as metabolites, including a ring cleavage product identified as 2,3-butanediol. Increasing the frequency of soil addition from once to two or three times weekly did not affect the TNT removal rates. The soil slurry reactor also maintained the bacterial population fairly well, needing only 0.3% molasses as a cosubstrate. Water Environ. Res., 70, 80 (1998).

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A laboratory study of the bioremediation of 2,4,6‐trinitrotoluene‐contaminated soil using aerobic/anoxic soil slurry reactor

Boopathy¹,

Manning²,

Kulpa³

1998

Water Environment Research

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“…Past methods for disposal of munitions wastes have included dumping at sea, dumping at specified landfill areas [4], and incineration [5]. These methods of disposal have a negative impact on the environment.…”

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Evaluation of bioremediation methods for the treatment of soil contaminated with explosives in Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant, Minden, Louisiana

Clark

Boopathy

2007

Journal of Hazardous Materials

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“…With respect to the former, Hoffsommer and Rosen (1972) demonstrated that a seawater solution at a pH of 8.1 with 95 mg/L of TNT underwent no change in concentration after 108 days. The results of Hoffsomer's study suggest that TNT does not hydrolyze in water under neutral conditions.…”

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Conceptual Model for the Transport of Energetic Residues from Surface Soil to Groundwater by Range Activities

Clausen¹,

Korte²,

Dodson³

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This report integrates and summarizes research on the fateand-transport properties of munition energetic compounds potentially migrating to groundwater. The goals of the report are to 1) review and summarize previous work; 2) identify data gaps; 3) provide research recommendations; and integrate conclusions from peer-reviewed research, results from investigations at military ranges, and consultations with explosives experts in the United States and Canada (Waterways Experiment Station, Army Environmental Center, Defence Research EstablishmentValcartier, and various universities) into a conceptual model for the transport of energetic compounds from the land surface to groundwater.

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Analysis of explosives in sea water

Cited by 34 publications

References 2 publications

A laboratory study of the bioremediation of 2,4,6‐trinitrotoluene‐contaminated soil using aerobic/anoxic soil slurry reactor

A laboratory study of the bioremediation of 2,4,6‐trinitrotoluene‐contaminated soil using aerobic/anoxic soil slurry reactor

Evaluation of bioremediation methods for the treatment of soil contaminated with explosives in Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant, Minden, Louisiana

Conceptual Model for the Transport of Energetic Residues from Surface Soil to Groundwater by Range Activities

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