We engineer demilitarization systems and supporting infrastructure for a wide range of materials and applications:

Render-Safe Equipment Design – Mechanical, hydraulic, or remotely operated systems to safely disarm or disable live munitions

Automated Disassembly – Machines and tooling for deactivation, component separation, and material recovery

Explosives Removal & Recovery – Integration of washout, drilling, or cutting systems for clean separation of energetic fills

Thermal Treatment Systems – Controlled incineration, contained detonation, or cook-off systems for complete energetic destruction

Chemical Neutralization – Design of reaction and containment systems for chemical agent or propellant deactivation

Metal and Material Reclamation – Separation and collection systems for steel, aluminum, and reusable materials

Containment & Filtration – Ventilation, HEPA filtration, and environmental controls for explosive dusts, gases, and residues

Wastewater & Off-Gas Treatment – Neutralization, scrubbing, and VOC controls integrated into system design

Our demilitarization projects often require specialized facility upgrades and multi-system coordination. Franklin Engineering Group provides:

• Facility layout and utility design
• Structural and access platform design
• Piping, controls, and instrumentation integration
• Blast containment and shielding design
• Process Safety Management (PSM) support
• Environmental permitting and documentation
• Startup, testing, and commissioning assistance

We support demilitarization efforts for:

• Conventional munitions (bombs, rockets, shells, grenades)
• Chemical agent-filled weapons (GB, VX, mustard)
• Propellant-based systems (single, double, and triple-based)
• Obsolete or experimental ordnance
• Captured or non-standard munitions