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3 Assessment of Metal Parts Treater Testing Activities
Pages 20-26

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... but are not limited to, projectile paint debris generation and accumulation, thermal expansion stresses and deformation points, interferences, Gaussian field measurements and lo New Door Closure Mechanism and Seals calized heating effects, and wall temperature distribution. Difficulties with getting an acceptably tight closure on the air lock and main chamber doors for the TRRP MPT The TRRP MPT testing used an off-gas treatment sys- have resulted in a change in the design of the door closure tem that included a catalytic oxidizer (CATOX)
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From page 21...
... After its review of the chamber design, John Ursillo, Pasco Resident Engineer, Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass the BPBGT concluded that the slow heating resulted from Team, "MPT Technical Risk Reduction Program (TRRP) Testing," presenta- "shadowing" of parts of the projectiles during the radiant tion to the committee, September 5, 2007.
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From page 22...
... The proposed header and tray rede- waste generation and MPT processing rates for BGCAPP are signs to reduce "shadowing" of parts of the projectiles should given in Table 3-1. be tested at the full-scale MPT operating conditions at the Table 3-1 shows the waste streams in generic form: fabrication facility.
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From page 23...
... d. Alternative steam injection and main chamber gas removal orientation designed to mimic the FOAK unit installation will conform to the CFD model's predicted "cold spot" heatup improvement effects and not degrade system performance.
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... dPVC, polyvinylchloride. SOURCE: Adapted from Sam Hariri, Process Design Lead, Bechtel Technical Risk Reduction Program Testing of MPT Parsons Blue Grass Team, "Thermal Modeling to Support OTM Design," Treatment of Secondary Waste presentation to the committee, September 5, 2007.
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From page 25...
... ricated tray inserts to test the concept of "double-decking." • Estimated weekly secondary waste processing rates The testing at Kennewick was limited to nonhalogenated were developed using an ASPEN model, projecting materials and did not include EBH energetic materials be- BGCAPP waste generation rates to estimate weekly cause of permitting considerations. Waste feeds were limited process time anticipated in the MPT.
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From page 26...
... The parts and secondary and closure waste can be performed at WCL may also, or additionally, be based on agent concentration in the air 1000˚F for 15 minutes in a suitably sized MPT if enough time space above the containerized waste treatment residuals. Minimum required levels are typically 1 STEL (short-term exposure limit)
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Key Terms

  • main chamber
  • trrp mpt
  • blue grass
  • parsons blue
  • waste treatment

  • bechtel parsons
  • cfd model
  • waste materials
  • mpt testing
  • trrp testing

  • butyl rubber
  • grass team
  • test unit
  • processing rates
  • risk reduction

  • technical risk
  • foak unit
  • waste testing
  • closure waste
  • waste generation

  • process design
  • test plan
  • mechanical issues
  • design lead
  • rocket warhead

  • thermal treatment
  • projectile trays
  • miscellaneous metal
  • fabrication facility
  • support otm


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