Southwest Research Institute

Michael G MacNaughton

Mary C Marshall

Jimell Erwin

Matthew S Blais

Monica R Medrano

Darrel W Johnston

James R Scott

Herman W Schlaemus

Matthew L Alexander

Daniel Moreland

Technologies for combusting hazardous compounds such as chemical warfare agents and related compounds are disclosed. In embodiments, the technologies include systems and methods for combusting such compounds in an internal combustion engine, such as a spark ignition internal combustion engine, a diesel engine, or the like. The technologies described herein further include components for treating an exhaust gas stream produced by combustion of hazardous compounds. In embodiments such components include a scrubber that utilizes a scrubbing media such as soil to removing acid gases from the exhaust stream.

Chemical warfare agents and related compounds as fuel for internal combustion engines

A microcapsule for use in degrading a hydrocarbon comprising a core material, a coating material, and at least one microorganism capable of degrading said hydrocarbon, said core material comprising a lipophilic material containing nutrients necessary for the sustenance of said microorganism, said coating material being water-insoluble, and said capsule having a density such that said microcapsule is kept in close proximity to said hydrocarbon to be degraded whens said microcapsule is applied thereto; and the method of using the microcapsule to degrade hydrocarbons.

Microcapsules and method for degrading hydrocarbons

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Michael G MacNaughton