Aircraft Cargo Space Decontamination Using an Electrostatic Aerosol Decontamination (ECADS) Process

Decontaminating large aircraft cargo interiors poses unique challenges. The large volume requires a decon system that can effectively address all of the complex cargo surfaces. The solution can't endanger the personnel using it, nor impact on-board equipment, cargo, or aircraft structure. Logistical implications demand ease of transport to address needs around the world. Foster-Miller, with EnviroSystems and others, offers demonstration of an available decon process for near-term biological threats, and a development program aimed at a complete range of chemical and biological threats. The program addresses each challenge to large aircraft cargo interior decon. The system employs Foster-Miller's Electrostatically Charged Aerosol Decontamination (ECAD) technology delivering a biocide called EcoTru, which is both safe to humans and non-corrosive. Phase I provides the Air Force with a ready means of addressing threats posed by the majority of biological agents. Demonstration of this capability is combined with development efforts addressing critical issues of effectiveness, safety, transportability and system design to meet requirements for effective rapid, single decon application. Phase I prepares for continued development in Phase II which expands the safe, non-corrosive decon approach to a broad range of biological and chemical reagents and develops the large aircraft interior delivery system. (P-040176)