Static Detonation Chamber Status Update 26 May 2017 Presented to: The 20 th Annual International Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference Presented by: Tim Garrett Anniston Site Project Manager APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED
Objective Provide information on Anniston Static Detonation Chamber s (SDC) support of Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) in processing explosive components Provide update on studies to determine viability of processing M67 Rocket Motors (RM) in the Anniston SDC Provide update on permitting actions to increase Net Explosive Weight (NEW) limits (Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)/Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB)) Provide SDC emissions data From M67 RM testing Provide SDC emissions data from comprehensive performance test conducted while processing propellants 2
Anniston SDC Processing Information for PCAPP Explosive Components as of 8 May 2017 Quantity Received Quantity Destroyed Munition Type M67 Propellent, M1 with M28A2 Primer, from 105mm, 2.825 lbs NEW each 5,393 5,393 Charge, Burster M6, from 155mm, 0.429 lbs. NEW each 20,741 20,741 3
Update on Study to Determine Viability of Processing M67 Rocket Motors in the Anniston SDC-Phase 1 Anniston SDC Process D541 M1 propellant gradually increasing NEW up to approximately 23 pounds (lbs.) 80% of 23 lbs. > NEW of an M67 RM (18.13 lbs. NEW) Ramp-up began 27 Aug 15 Approximate 1 lb. Increments from 7.30 lbs. to 23.13 lbs. Maximum Feed Events of 23.13 lbs. Conducted on 22 and 23 Oct 15 Process M28 propellant grains from an M67 RM at approximately 23 lbs. Completed on 7 Jan 16 Feeds of 8.96 lbs., 14.25 lbs., and 23.12 lbs. Pressures within recommended values 4
Update on Study to Determine Viability of Processing M67 Rocket Motors in the Anniston SDC-Phase 2 Testing at Redstone Arsenal U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command High Temperature Test of M67 RM to determine how a RM will behave in the SDC First Test Conducted 6 Jan 16» Diesel Fuel Temperature reached 1004 F when RM ignited» Did not detonate» Casing failed as predicted at the fore cap 5
Update on Study to Determine Viability of Processing M67 Rocket Motors in the Anniston SDC-Phase 2 (continued) Testing at Redstone Arsenal U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command Second Test Conducted 23 Mar 16» Heat Blankets» Pressure Sensors Temperature reached 670 F when RM ignited Did not detonate Casing failed as predicted at the fore cap Total burn time was approximately 78 seconds 6
Video of M67 Rocket Motor Testing Conducted at Redstone Arsenal 7
Update on Study to Determine Viability of Processing M67 Rocket Motors in the Anniston SDC- Phase 2 (continued) Hydrostatic Testing at Redstone Arsenal U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center Hydrostatic Test of M67 RM casing to determine failure pressure and failure point Conducted 21 Apr 16 Results indicate failure point is the ejection of the fore cap at an average of 700 lbs. per square inch (psi) No evidence that a RM would detonate 8
Update on Study to Determine Viability of Processing M67 Rocket Motors in the Anniston SDC-Phase 3 Anniston SDC Processed 7 M67 RMs and 3 M67 RM grains in the Anniston SDC Conducted on 17 May 16 All operational parameters within normal ranges Conducted emissions test for information purposes All emissions results within permit limits All emissions results (including volatiles and semi-volatiles) less than modeled in the Environmental Risk Assessment No explosives detected 9
Operational Parameters From Phase 3 Testing Anniston SDC M-28 Propellant Grain/M-67 Rocket Motor Processing 17-May-16 Parameter Feed SDC PSI LC2 PSI Buffer Tank PSI THO F 260 psi max 180 psi max 87 psi max 2282 F max M28 grain 17.5 3.6 17.3 1806.8 M28 grain 20.7 3.4 16.9 2103.8 M28 grain 22.8 3.5 17.1 2103.2 M-67 Rocket 22.6 3.6 19.1 2084.0 M-67 Rocket 37.0 3.3 32.1 2064.7 M-67 Rocket 30.0 3.2 29.2 2077.4 M-67 Rocket 31.4 3.4 30.6 2067.7 M-67 Rocket 37.2 3.4 34.5 2081.7 M-67 Rocket 35.9 3.0 32.9 2075.7 M-67 Rocket 29.5 7.8 28.9 2085.7 10
Emissions Data from Phase 3 Testing Constituent Units Results CAA Permit Limit Carbon Monoxide lbs/hr 2.48 4.6 Total CDD/CDF ng-teq/dscm@7% O 2 <0.008 0.2 Chloride Equivalents ppmv@7% O 2 (ND) <0.266 21 Particulates gr/dscf@7% O 2 < 0.00088 0.013 lbs/hr - pounds per hour CDD/CDF - Chlorinated Dibenzo p-dioxin/furans ng-teq - nanograms-total Equivalent Quotient ppmv - parts per million volume gr/dscf - grams per dry standard cubic feet CAA - Clean Air Act ND - nondetect 11
Emissions Data from Phase 3 Testing - Metals Constituent Units Results Antimony g/s 1.73E-07 Arsenic g/s (ND) <9.12E-07 Barium g/s 3.04E-07 Beryllium g/s (ND) <1.52E-07 Boron g/s 9.33E-06 Cadmium g/s <8.34E-08 Chromium g/s 6.12E-07 Cobalt g/s 3.83E-08 Copper g/s 2.27E-06 Lead g/s 1.84E-07 Manganese g/s 4.97E-06 Mercury g/s <1.96E-07 Nickel g/s 6.55E-07 Phosphorus g/s <4.82E-06 Selenium g/s (ND) <9.12E-07 Silver g/s <2.51E-07 Thallium g/s <3.04E-07 Tin g/s (ND) 1.67E-05 Vanadium g/s <4.29E-07 Zinc g/s 2.90E-06 g/s - grams per second CAA - Clean Air Act ND - non-detect 12
Emissions Data from Phase 3 Testing Maximum Achievable Compliance Technologies (MACT) Metals Constituent Units Results CAA Permit Limit Arsenic, Beryllium & Chromium ug/dscm@7% O 2 <20.37 23 Cadmium & Lead ug/dscm@7% O 2 <3.25 10 Mercury ug/dscm@7% O 2 <2.38 8.1 CAA - Clean Air Act ug - microgram dscm - dry standard cubic meter MACT - Maximum Achievable Compliance Technologies 13
Feed Limit Increases Approved for Non-Mass Detonating Materials RCRA Permit Approved on 17 Feb 17 Increase from 6.7 lbs. NEW to 23 lbs. NEW DDESB Approved 8 Mar 17 Increase from 5.29 lbs. NEW to 18.4 lbs. NEW Approved processing of whole M67 RM 14
Comprehensive Performance Test Required by Permit and Clean Air Act Regulations Conducted 21-25 Mar 17 M1 Propellant 22.9 lbs. NEW per feed event Also fed Metal Oxides All emissions results acceptable Environmental Risk Assessment will be rerun with emissions results for this test No explosives fed detected 15
Preliminary Emissions Data from Comprehensive Performance Test Constituent Units Results CAA Permit Limit Sulfur Dioxide lbs/hr 0.0059 7.20 Nitrogen Oxides lbs/hr *1.18 0.80 Carbon Monoxide lbs/hr *5.99 4.6 Total CDD/CDF ng-teq/dscm@7% O 2 <0.0018 0.2 Chloride Equivalents ppmv@7% O 2 (ND) <0.154 21 Particulates gr/dscf@7% O 2 <0.00063 0.013 Results are an average of 3 runs * CAA Permit modification pending. Limits will be representative of CPT results. lbs/hr - pounds per hour CDD/CDF - Chlorinated Dibenzo p-dioxin/furans ng-teq - nanograms-total Equivalent Quotient ppmv - parts per million volume gr/dscf - grams per dry standard cubic feet CAA - Clean Air Act ND - nondetect 16
Preliminary Emissions Data from Comprehensive Performance Test - Metals g/s - grams per second CAA - Clean Air Act ND - non-detect Constituent Units Results Antimony g/s 2.19E-07 Arsenic g/s <2.19E-07 Barium g/s 4.05E-07 Beryllium g/s <7.74E-08 (ND) Boron g/s <9.11E-06 Cadmium g/s <6.64E-08 Chromium g/s 1.85E-07 Cobalt g/s <1.29E-06 Copper g/s 9.60E-07 Lead g/s <3.08E-07 Manganese g/s 3.08E-07 Mercury g/s <1.10E-07(ND) Nickel g/s 1.02E-07 Phosphorus g/s <2.44E-06 Selenium g/s <3.10E-07(ND) Silver g/s <1.55E-07(ND) Thallium g/s <3.10E-07(ND) Tin g/s <8.51E-06(ND) Vanadium g/s <3.24E-07 Zinc g/s 1.13E-06 Results are an average of 3 runs 17
Preliminary Emissions Data from Comprehensive Performance Test - MACT Metals Constituent Units Results CAA Permit Limit Arsenic, Beryllium & Chromium ug/dscm@7% O 2 <4.47 23 Cadmium & Lead ug/dscm@7% O 2 <3.46 10 Mercury ug/dscm@7% O 2 <1.02 (ND) 8.1 Results are an average of 3 runs CAA - Clean Air Act ug - microgram dscm - dry standard cubic meter MACT - Maximum Achievable Compliance Technologies 18
Conclusions Anniston SDC meeting PCAPP mission requirements Anniston SDC capable of destroying up to 23 lbs. NEW Anniston SDC capable of destroying RMs Anniston SDC continues to meet RCRA and CAA Permit requirements 19
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