Method and apparatus for electrochemical ammunition disposal and material recovery

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15293717

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In a method for electrochemical ammunition disposal and material recovery, ammunition cartridges are placed in an acidic aqueous solution that is in contact with a cathode and an anode. The ammunition cartridges have a casing that includes an alloy of copper and zinc. The ammunition cartridges are agitated in the acidic aqueous solution as a voltage is applied between the anode and the cathode. The applied voltage is effective to oxidize and dissolve zinc from the copper-zinc alloy. Copper metal derived from the alloy can be recovered as a solid, and zinc ion derived from the alloy can be recovered as a solution.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS1 UNIVERSITY AVE LOWELL MA 01854

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Yang, Chen-Lu Westport, US 12 130

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