Weapons Systems and Platforms

SERDP and ESTCP’s Weapons Systems and Platforms program area supports the development and demonstration of innovative technologies that enable DoD to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous materials in its production and maintenance processes, reduce hazardous waste streams, and better understand and mitigate emissions and other environmental impacts that result from its operations.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Electrochemical Oxidation of Alkylnitro Compounds

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1345
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kirstin Warner, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
SERDP Aug 2004

Environmentally Friendly Advanced Gun Propellants

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1363
Principal Investigator: William Fawcett, ATK Thiokol
SERDP Sep 2004

Elimination of Redwater from TNT Manufacture

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1408
Principal Investigator: Dr. Ross Millar, QinetiQ
SERDP Dec 2007

New Primary Explosives Development for Medium Caliber Stab Detonators

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1364
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Hirlinger, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
SERDP Sep 2004

Catalytic Nitration of Toluene (Elimination of Red Water)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1409
Principal Investigator: Dr. Reddy Damavarapu, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
SERDP Oct 2009

Clean Electrochemical Synthesis of Alkylnitro Compounds

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1460
Principal Investigator: Mr. Brice Betenson, ATK Launch Systems
SERDP Jan 2011

Environmentally Responsible Microbiological Production of Energetic Ingredients (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1515
Principal Investigator: Dr. Vladimir Gilman, Infoscitex Corporation
SERDP Nov 2007

Benzylamine-Free, Heavy Metal-Free Synthesis of CL-20 (SEED Project)

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1518
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Chapman, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
SERDP Dec 2006

Manufacture of TATB and TNT from Biosynthesized Phloroglucinols

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1582
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Frost, Draths Corporation
SERDP Jul 2010

Metal and Oxide Additives as Agents for Munitions Self-Remediation

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1623
Principal Investigator: Mr. Christian McGrath, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Jul 2010

Controlling, Assessing, Managing, and Monitoring the Noise Impact from Weapons, Helicopters, and Aircraft on Training and Readiness

Project Information
Project ID: WP-523
SERDP Mar 1998

Advanced Acoustic Models for Military Aircraft Noise Propagation and Impact Assessment

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1304
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenneth Plotkin, Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
SERDP Sep 2006

Measurements and Modeling of Diesel Exhaust Emissions from Engines Used by the U.S. Military

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1336
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Watson, Desert Research Institute
SERDP Oct 2008

Airborne Weapons Noise Prediction Model

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1397
Principal Investigator: Mr. Christopher Hobbs, Wyle Laboratories
SERDP Nov 2008

Tailpipe Emissions Estimation for DoD Off-Road Sources

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1338
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Kemme, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Mar 2006

Prediction Model for Impulsive Noise Impacts on Structures

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1398
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenneth Plotkin, Wyle Laboratories, Inc.
SERDP Sep 2012

A Comprehensive Program for Measurement of Emissions From Military Aircraft

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1401
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mengdawn Cheng, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
SERDP Nov 2009

Development of Emission Factors for Particulate Matter, Nitrogen Oxides, and Air Toxic Compounds from Military Aircraft

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1402
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kenneth Cowen, Battelle Memorial Institute
SERDP Oct 2010

Evaluation of Ground Vibrations Induced by Military Noise Sources

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1410
Principal Investigator: Dr. Donald Albert, USA ERDC_CRREL
SERDP Aug 2006

Particulate Matter Testing and Quality Assurance Project Plan for High Performance Gas Turbine Engines

Project Information
Project ID: WP-1536
Principal Investigator: William Voorhees, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
SERDP Oct 2006