Abstract
The aim of our technology is to react chemical weapons in a liquid, dissolved or gaseous state with a special form of metallic sodium to yield inorganic salts of sodium and small organic molecules of low or no toxicity.
The process permits the chemical destruction of chemical weapons by passing the toxic vapors over a column containing alkali-metal-coated granules. Temperatures can be selected from ambient to 400°C, preferably between 20°C and 50°C. The quantity of alkali metal, preferably sodium, ensures the complete destruction of the organic molecules.
The concept has been derived from the application of Sodium Technology for the destruction of PCB in oil and decontamination of effluents from local landfills which are highly contaminated with chlorinated dioxins, furans, chlorinated phenols and benzenes as well as hexachlorocyclohexane.
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Bilger, E. (1996). Process for Chemical Destruction of Chemical Weapons Applying Sodium-Technology. In: Holm, F.W. (eds) Scientific Advances in Alternative Demilitarization Technologies. NATO ASI Series, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1683-8_13
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