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Abstract
Molten salt oxidation is reviewed as a potential near term alternative technology for the destruction of chemical agents. Initial tests completed by the US Army in 1975 showed the promise of achieving very high removal efficiencies on actual agents. Recent testing by DOE has verified the potential for very low PIC and dioxin or furan releases. To further explore the possible application of this technology to chemical agent destruction, a molten salt reactor and associated equipment was designed to process a nominal 50 kg/h of Sarin. Mass and energy balances are presented for process conditions representing a range of molten salt potential operational modes and schemes for enhancing plant capacity. Process economics are presented.