Field Deployable Hydrolysis System Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center.

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Field Deployable Hydrolysis System

Edgewood Chemical and BiologicalCenter

Background Info

What does it do?

U.S. Army Edgewood Facility

The project was initiated in February of 2013

Ideas Behind the Design

Lightweight

Transportable

Keeping set-up time to a minimum

Using little resources

Capabilities

Neutralizing Chemicals

Titanium reactor capable of pairing with other reactors

Chemical Warfare Agents

Important Characteristics

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Breathing Air Compressor Personnel Decontamination Station (PDS)Reagents Lab Generators

Significance of FDHS

Cost saving

Less risk

No need for boots on the ground

Sources

http://www.gizmag.com/fdhs-mobile-chemical-weapons-neutralizer/29011/

https://www.ecbc.army.mil/cbarr/newsletter/2013/CBARR_August2013.pdf

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130904/DEFREG02/309040029/