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.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Pilot-Plant Evaluation of Integrated Iron-Fenton Process for Treatment of Pink Water

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200524
Principal Investigator: Dr. Byung Kim, U.S. Army ERDC-CERL
ESTCP Oct 2005

Proof-of-Principle Study to Replace RDX in LOVA-Style Propellant Formulations Intended for Use as a Perchlorate-Free Replacement Grain in Cartridge Actuated Devices

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200836
Principal Investigator: Mr. Todd Allen, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
ESTCP Jul 2008

Scale-Up and Formulation of Green Insensitive DEMN Based Secondary Explosives

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201223
Principal Investigator: Ms. Erika Rivera, U.S. Army - ARDEC
ESTCP Mar 2012

Self-Sealing Fastener Technology for Reduction of Hazardous Materials

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201011
Principal Investigator: Mr. Alan Fletcher, Air Force Research Laboratory
ESTCP Jun 2010

Ultraviolet-Curable Coatings for Aerospace Applications

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200804
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Jusko, Hill AFB
ESTCP Jul 2008

Ultraviolet-Curable Powder Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200801
Principal Investigator: Mr. William Hoogsteden, AFRL/MLSS
ESTCP Jul 2008

Validation of Novel Electroactive Polymers as Environmentally Compliant Coatings for Replacement of Hexavalent Chromium Pretreatments

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200527
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Zarras, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP Dec 2007

Validation/Demonstration of Anti-Corrosion Inhibitor Primer Formulations as Replacements for Hexavalent Chromium Military Primer Coatings

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200904
Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Zarras, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
ESTCP May 2009

Vapor Recovery by Electrothermal Swing Adsorption

Project Information
Project ID: WP-200521
Principal Investigator: Dr J Hay PhD, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Dec 2005

Vinyzene-Max: An Environmentally-Friendly Replacement for Tri-Butyl-Tin-Based Biocides in USN Surface Ship Bow SONAR Domes

Project Information
Project ID: WP-201221
Principal Investigator: Dr. Thomas Ramotowski, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
ESTCP Mar 2012