Topical Presentation:

Chemistry of Chemical Weapons Demilitarization

 
Speaker: Dr. Russell W. Johnson
Honeywell Center for Catalysis and Separations
Date: Friday, March 17, 2000
Location:   Como Inn
546 N. Milwaukee
Chicago, IL
Times:
Topical Group: 5:30-6:30 P.M.
Social Hour: 6:00- 7:00 P.M.
Dinner: 7:00 P.M.
Meeting: 8:00 P.M.

Biography:

Dr. Johnson received his BS degree in chemistry from the University of Minnesota and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Colorado. He joined the UOP Research Center, where he now works for the Honeywell (formerly AlliedSignal) Des Plaines Center for Catalysis and Separations. Dr. Johnson has worked on the development of automobile emission control catalysts, catalytic refinery processes, high speed aircraft propulsion systems, replacement compounds for CFC refrigerants, and demilitarization technology for energetic materials and chemical agents. He is now serving as the contractor Chief Scientist for the Army nerve agent demilitarization plant under construction at Newport, Indiana, and is a Fellow at Honeywell. His interests center around the use of catalysts in chemical process technology.

Abstract:

Large quantities of highly toxic chemical weapon agents and energetic materials have been produced and stored over the last 80 years in bulk and in weapon systems. Fortunately, the widespread use of these dangerous materials did not occur, and most governments are now trying to eliminate this toxic legacy. But how? The combination of public concern over environmental quality, and our nation's objective as a world leader to complete demilitarization in accordance with treaty schedule obligations has led to an intense effort to safely destroy these materials. Several weapons demilitarization approaches and the associated chemistry will be discussed.

Directions:

From the South: Take I-90/94 to Lake Street exit. Turn left on Lake Street to Halsted Street and turn right. Turn right on Halsted to Milwaukee Avenue. Turn left on Milwaukee to the restaurant. The restaurant is at the intersection of Halsted, Milwaukee, and Grand.

From the North: Take I-90/94 to Ogden Avenue exit. Turn left on Ogden and go to Milwaukee Avenue. Go south on Milwaukee. The restaurant is located just over the expressway.

From Downtown Chicago: Take the Dan Ryan or Eisenhower and exit at Lake Street. Take Lake Street to Halsted Street. Turn right on Halsted to Milwaukee Avenue. Turn left on Milwaukee to the restaurant. The restaurant is at the intersection of Halsted, Milwaukee, and Grand.

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