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An Evaluation Study of the Effectiveness of Using a Reaction-Based Process for Hydrazine Remediation
| Title: | An Evaluation Study of the Effectiveness of Using a Reaction-Based Process for Hydrazine Remediation. |
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| Name(s): |
Oropeza, Cristina, Author Clausen, Christian, Committee Chair Yestrebsky, Cherie, Committee Member Miles, Delbert, Committee Member Elsheimer, Seth, Committee Member Griffin, Timothy, Committee Member University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2011 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | Hydrazine (HZ) and monomethylhydrazine (MMH) are used extensively as hypergolic propellants at Kennedy Space Center. These highly reactive fuels are considered highly toxic, and potentially carcinogenic. Consequently, the transport, handling, and disposal of hydrazines is strictly regulated to protect personnel and the environment. Currently, KSC generates large volumes of hydrazine-laden wastewater for disposal. This waste is contained and shipped on public highways for subsequent disposal by incineration presenting a potentially catastrophic threat to the environment and the general public in the event of an accidental release. Other existing remediation methods include oxidative and reductive pathways as well as biodegradation in fixed film reactors. Each of these methods has associated drawbacks and limitations that make them unsuitable for industrial use. Recently, hydrazine neutralization by reaction with alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKGA) to form the stabilized pyridazine derivatives PCA and mPCA has been explored. The applicability of this technique for use at KSC has been established and procedural considerations for implementation have been addressed.Experimental evidence based on worst case scenario decontamination processing simulations and reaction characterization has suggested that AKGA can cost effectively function as a drop-in replacement for current neutralizers with minimal modification to existing infrastructure and operating procedures. Further work will be necessary to satisfy permitting requirements and verify that the reaction product stream is non-hazardous in light of limited toxicity data. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0004148 (IID), ucf:49060 (fedora) | |
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2011-12-01 Ph.D. Sciences, Chemistry Doctoral This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): | Hydrazine -- Monomethylhydrazine -- Remediation -- alpha ketoglutaric acid -- AKGA -- PCA -- mPCA | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004148 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public 2011-12-15 | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
