Degradation of RDX using granular iron and nickel-plated granular iron

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 221-229

  Gui, Lai ^a   Fenton, Heather L R ^b   Gillham, R W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD   (Canada)

Author keywords

Catalytic hydrogenation; Degradation; Direct electron transfer; Granular iron; Kinetics; Mass balance; Mass transfer; Nickel plated iron; RDX

Indexed keywords

CATALYTIC HYDROGENATION; DIRECT ELECTRON TRANSFER; GRANULAR IRON; MASS BALANCE; RDX;

AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; DEGRADATION; EFFLUENTS; ELECTRON TRANSITIONS; ELECTROPLATING; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HYDROGENATION; HYDROGEOLOGY; MASS TRANSFER; NICKEL; NICKEL ALLOYS; ORGANIC ACIDS; REACTION KINETICS; SEWAGE; UNDERGROUND RESERVOIRS; WATER TREATMENT;

IRON REMOVAL (WATER TREATMENT);

CATALYSIS; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; IRON; KINETICS; NICKEL; TRIAZINES;

EID: 61649122185     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520802597648     Document Type: Article

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