Recovery of Pyrotechnic Ingredients Using Supercritical Fluids

Award Information

Agency: Department of Defense	Branch: Navy	Award ID: 31944	Program Year/Program: 1996 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 31944	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: APHIOS CORPORATION
3 E GILL ST WOBURN, MA 01801-1720
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 1996

Title: Recovery of Pyrotechnic Ingredients Using Supercritical Fluids

Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $68,166.00

Abstract:
Many pyrotechnics contain valuable resources which could be used in commercial applications, for example metals (e.g. magnesium, aluminum); metallic salts of copper, strontium, and barium; oxidizer (e.g. sodium nitrate, potassium Perchlorate); binders such as viton, and dyes which have reclaimed value. The Navy is seeking technology which can recover the valuable ingredients from pyrotechnic flares and smoke munitions in an environmentally acceptable manner. The technical approach proposed utilizes a three-step process, two of which utilize Aphios, expertise in supercritical fluids.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Glenn T. Hong
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Business Contact:

Small Business Information at Submission:

Aphios Corp
3-E Gill Street Woburn, MA 01801

EIN/Tax ID: 043205324

DUNS: N/A

Number of Employees:

Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No