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Microwave Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrocarbons In Aqueous Solutions

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Contract: DAAD19-03-C-002
Agency Tracking Number: A022-0053
Amount: $119,834.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2003
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
372 West Lyon
Laramie, WY 82072
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Chang Yul Cha
 President
 (307) 742-2829
 ccha@wyoming.com
Business Contact
 Chang Yul Cha
Title: President
Phone: (307) 742-2829
Email: ccha@wyoming.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Successful development of this proposal will result in the destruction of hydrocarbons and other chemical agents in water contaminated through front line washing of military vehicles. This washing creates contaminated water that poses serious risks to thehealth and safety of military personnel. Currently, no effective means exists for the destruction of these contaminants. The proposed technology offers an effective portable treatment system for this critical problem. The proposed microwave technology willtreat a wide range of chemical and biological material, and eliminate its threat to human health in a manner that does not pose significant risks to human or environmental health and safety. Initial research indicates that the combination of microwaves andactivated carbon provide the best available catalysis for this problem. Preliminary experimental results show destruction rates of up to 99.8%. The activated carbon in water, combined with microwave energy, acts as an oxidation catalyst for the destructionof hydrocarbons and other chemical agents. Furthermore, microwave energy is an effective means ofsterilization. The Phase I proposed project would demonstrate the feasibility ofmicrowave energy combined with the activated carbon as an oxidation catalyst to destroy chemical and biological agents in water while reducing the environmental impact. The primary benefit/commercial application that may result from this research is aportable microwave system that is capable of treating waste water produced from the washing of combat vehicles. A secondary benefit could also be a portable microwave unit capable of providing clean drinking water for army personnel in a combat zone.Furthermore, this unit will provide a basis for the recycling of water used in washing civilian vehicles.

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