Design and Calibration of Pulsed Vapor Generators for TNT, RDX and PETN

Davies, John P.; Blackwood, Larry G.; Davis, Sean G.; Goodrich, L.D.; Larson, R.

doi:10.1007/978-94-017-0639-1_47

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“…Another type of generator consisting a heated block to thermostat the sample container has also been developed 33 . Pulsed vapour generator have also been designed and used in various studies [34][35][36] . Activated carbon or XAD have been used to standardise these explosive vapour generators using liquid chromatography or gas chromatography 30,37 .…”

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Landmine Detection Technologies to Trace Explosive Vapour Detection Techniques

Kapoor

Kannan

2007

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Large quantity of explosive is manufactured worldwide for use in various types of ammunition, arms, and mines, and used in armed conflicts. During manufacturing and usage of the explosive equipment, some of the explosive residues are released into the environment in the form of contaminated effluents, unburnt explosives fumes and vapours. Limited but uncontrolled continuous release of trace vapours also takes place when explosive-laden landmines are deployed in the field. One of the major technological challenges in post-war scenario worldwide is the detection of landmines using these trace vapour signatures and neutralising them safely. Different types of explosives are utilised as the main charge in antipersonnel and antitank landmines. In this paper, an effort has been made to review the techniques so far available based on explosive vapour detection especially to detect the landmines. A comprehensive compilation of relevant information on the techniques is presented, and their maturity levels, shortcomings, and difficulties faced are highlighted.

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Landmine Detection Technologies to Trace Explosive Vapour Detection Techniques

Kapoor

Kannan

2007

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“…The generation of explosive vapors from solid samples at controlled temperatures goes back over 3 decades. − Thus, there is a substantial history in the development of explosives vapor generators, although some of this literature is in government or institutional reports rather than the peer-reviewed literature . Vapor generators have also been described based on known masses or mass flows derived from the vaporization of solution standards of known concentration or the thermal desorption of known masses originally deposited from solution. − Some references for explosives vapor generators have been summarized in Moore’s review of explosives detection instrumentation and Yinon’s book on explosives detection .…”

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“…A number of pulsed vapor generators for RDX and PETN have also been described, − ,,, including a generator from Idaho National Engineering Laboratories that was described in Analytical Chemistry in 1993 . This last example used explosives dispersed on a solid support as a source to generate saturated vapor concentrations that could be delivered in 5-s pulses using an automated flow control system.…”

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