In 2019, workers at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant made significant progress in the destruction of mustard agent-filled munitions, eliminating hundreds of tons of chemical agent.
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Workers at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant have begun erecting a structure to cover the first Static Detonation Chamber.
The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant is preparing to increase its processing capacity by activating a third Immobilized Cell Bioreactor module.
Coating issues identified in high traffic and turnaround areas resulted in the installation of stainless steel plates in the Enhanced Reconfiguration Building at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.
A new interim site project manager has been named for the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot in southern Colorado.
The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant reported 85,822 munitions destroyed in less than six months, from June 13 to Dec. 5.
The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant became a fully functioning plant, with all systems operating, Oct. 25.
Immobilized Cell Bioreactors are again treating hydrolysate, the product of the mustard agent neutralization process, after seeding with biomass from the local water reclamation facility.
Safety efforts appear in many different forms, and colors, at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.
Downtime at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant allowed staff to review issues experienced with the Munitions Washout System and make changes for greater efficiency.