2012 to 2000 Deputy Director of LogisticsArtillery Mobile Training and Advisory Team - US Army
2011 to 2012 CommanderArizona Army National Guard Phoenix, AZ 2009 to 2011 Deputy Director of Human ResourcesArizona Army National Guard Phoenix, AZ 2005 to 2009 Director of Information ManagementUS Army White Sands Missile Range, NM 2003 to 2005 Liaison OfficerArizona Army National Guard Phoenix, AZ 2000 to 2003 Operations and Plans OfficerCamp Mayor - US Army
1999 to 2000 Serves as the Contracting Officer RepresentativeArizona Army National Guard Phoenix, AZ 1992 to 1999 Operations and Plans Officer
Us Patents
Removal Of Nitrocresols From Dinitrotoluene Waste Streams Using Fentons Reagent
Richard V. C. Carr - Allentown PA Carl J. Martin - Houston TX Roland Gonzalez - Houston TX Thomas A. Albanese - Allentown PA
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. - Allentown PA
International Classification:
C02F 172
US Classification:
210759
Abstract:
This invention relates to a process for removing trinitrocresols and picric acid contaminants from a wastewater stream generated in the production of nitroaromatics, particularly dinitrotoluene, by the mixed acid technique. The process involves contacting the crude dinitrotoluene generated by the mixed acid technique with an alkaline medium to generate an alkaline wash water containing water soluble nitrocresols and picric acid therein. This wastewater then, is separated from the organic component or may be recycled for contact with further quantities of crude dinitrotoluene product from the reactor. When the concentration of the water soluble salts of trinitrocresols and picric acid is of sufficient concentration, the wash water is treated with aqueous acid in sufficient proportion to reduce the pH to a level from 3-4. After pH adjustment, the medium is contacted with hydrogen peroxide and a ferrous ion under conditions to effect oxidation of a substantial portion of the trinitrocresol to carboxylic acid, nitric acid and carbon dioxide.
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