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r Monsanto Anniston Plant TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Anniston C, K. Eastman AJ. Koenig J . C. Landvehr L. J. Boasch G. W. Hiller W. B. Pepegeorge W. F, Taffee K. L. Williams General Offices S ummary January, 1969 Cost Improvement Results Actual Target i96a i53,720 492,600 1969 January 574,075 Estimated Actual 13,430 1R 45f' 7. of Target 92. r r _ t it L I E. C. Carder W. R. Roblrds D. bnne (5) P . B. Hodges D, B. Eosmer (2) W. A. Kuhn c. F, Luecke H. L. Sample J. E. Smith R. J. Strstmayor H. S. Trail Organic Division Solid Aroclor projects transmitted were: 1. Yield improvement instrumentation 2. Hontar 5 flaking 3. Solid Aroclor in Liquid Aroclor sysrcs is 90 complete. ` Tn?-in Liquid Aroclor capacity falls to M lba/yi ii .in', iu A'jciir 1* made la the Liquid Arcelor system. Preliminary work indicates 0.05T Biph-tnyl f ontc-'t -i - <-: C can be attained. FDA approval of Aroclur 0 -.e5-5 Iff- Blot1---nyl ccr.t*r.t, Second HB-40 autoclave capacity sufficient to meat 1969 fore casted product demand. , -&-L OTHER LOCATIOMS Agricultural Dlviiicn D. W. Jackacm-WGK T. H. Patrick- So.2nd,St. A. R. Forstea- Alvin,Texas Staley Grade HC1 project continues to be expedited. Instal lation of entrainment knock-out pot baa been targeted for 3/1/69 to help alleviate current difficulties in making water white acid. Sulfur Recovery purification process was reviewed and first plant Project Safety Review was held. Project description package in preparation for transmitting to CEP ""k of February 5- AN- J0 y COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OSk 1475j<j *'Thli document cantatas confidential wfwraaUon which is the pi&pwty of Monsanto Company. Only those portions of toe document lelevant to a duly authorized individual's need to know may bo cxetpied foi him. The repent must not be sent outside the Camoany without iiuen approval and the lecipient is accountasie tot its safe keesaine. exeiaune or otherwise disclosing of its contents and tor ns-propei disposal " I WATER_PCB-SD0000017578 H r Company Confidential 8. Agricultural Division (Continued) Parathlon Recovery unit dismantled for Inspection. Tentative amendment submitted for approval for testing increased Acetone Recovery from condenaation reactors. Staler Grade Acid drawings forwarded for review. Solid Arcelor instru mentation (ph. II) design complete, drafting underway. CEP Liaison Biphenyl/Aroclor bag flsttsner guards designed, "hi* completes work in thia area. US M 1A752G WATER_PCB-SD0000017579 D ORGANIC DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT Sol.Aro. LX-Still SpC. APR 5015 Sp.Solid Aro. Lower 5060 ANNUAL JAB FEB HAR APR MAY JON JUL ADC SEP OCT NOV DEC TAR 2250 ?g50 _g?50 2250 12250 2250 o?50 2250 2250 ACT TAF ACT 2600 2600 ?6P9 2699 ?6?9 PfiPP PfiPP P6PP pfiop 1500 - Sol.Aro.-Still Coolout tiunp. TAB. ACT AFE 5015 Sol.Aro. -Chief tot TAR Batch End ACT APE 5015 SW/R Conpositior TAR ACT AFE 5016 Solid Aro. MontAr 5 Flake TAR ACT AFE 2949 Sol.Aro. TAR Blend 4465 ACT 16? V7 f\ 1 C.f\ 170. 179 165 17? 169 590 390 3?o 399 590 39 P 3?P 590 390 P759 2750 ?75P 2759 P720 P750 27 jo P759 IPS? IPS? 1P&P IPS? 1989 IMP 1989 1080 2500 ?999 P599 P2P? P2P? ?m P2PP P5PP P599 2599 1690 op 2500 Sol .Aro.-Verti- TAR cal Still Cond. ACT 70 ftp 79 9P 7? 70 APE 2554 Sol.Aro.Cl^ T/C Dock TAR ACT -- 949 949 950 AFE 254? Clo Pit.Down. No Unload TAR A r*T saw a 929 940 950 94Q 95? 94? 950 CED 1851 Solid Aro.-Flake TAR & Drum ACT 5000 5000 3000 50PP 2PQP 5 POP pop? 2ogp 5000 5PPP 5 POP 5P9P 0 CCD 1450 Liq.Aro. TAR 5000 3999 - - -- - . . " _ .. _ - .- - - - 48-53 K /yr. ACT 0 ATE 2545 Li?.Aro.-No.2 TAR 5OOP 5QGQ Still Entrain Sep, ACT ATE 5095 Liq.Aro. -Montar TAR Disposal ACT 1W IMP im ;o?p 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 AFE 2952 Warehouse TAR 2000 3990 3009 3090 3PC9 50?0 3OOO 5000 5p00 TPPP 390? -50QQ ACT 2000 C2A 1452 Liq.Aro,New XAR Bumsri 3 Still ACT 1599 1599 1599 1599 150P 15 PP 1599 159? 1599 1599 Biphenvl Relocate TAR No. 1 Preheat ACT CEA 1892 RB-40 2 A/C'a TAR ACT AFE 5102 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 1500 5000 3OOO 5000 5000 3000 5000 5000 5000 3000 5000 5000 5000 2230 OSH 147521 s WATER_PCB-SD0000017580 r ORGANIC DIVISIOK 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT Bid Improve Tower Treat. AFE 5155 Improve Pit. Power Factor ANNUAL TAR ACT . TAR A (""T* AU A JAN FEB MAR APE MAY 490 909 JUH 459 999 JVL 450 999 AVG 459 999 SEP 459 999 OCT 459 999 rluv 459 999 DEC 450 1 209 Central Air Systea TAR . ACT 1090 7990 1999 1000 Optimise Rx Tine PNP P.sduea' Mole Ratio NaOH/PNCR PNP New Waah Water Pump * PNP AFE 2998 Automatic pH Control PNP HC1 Filter Pump - TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR "ACT TAR ACT New Blow Tank HCl 150,000 Gal.-HCl Storage Tank APE 2468 Produce Staley Grade Acid AFE 5076 Clj, Pit. Shutdown CEA 1851 Hg Recover from Residue TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT (PjOO 2500 b"op 2500 P599 pjOQ 2500 2500 2500 2500 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 9900 4000 ?o ?o 50 50 50 59 50 50 JOO 500 500 ^9 330 ?9 200 ?00 ?00 200 200 200 ,- 1769 1760 1780 1760 1760 1789 1769 1769 1789 780 709 799 780 78p 790 8880 jS&afij3880 8880 8880 5880 8880 250 25 250 ?50 J910 Hg Waah Tank AFE 230? TAR ACT TAR ACT p50 250 2?o 25 0 TAR ACT fi \^2Z WATER_PCB-SD0000017581 K AG DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT ANNUAL JAN Cooling Tower *--r *"o AFE 2598 Opt trail# Kj & Cla Level* TAR ACT 5.000 TAR ACT 40.000 Increase Waste - Acid Sales TAR ACT 4.000 Chlorinator K.l, TAR AFE 2244 EVOF Condensation Rx. ACT 3.000 tar ACT 4.000 750 0 Cla Unloading CEA 1831 Recycle Wash Water AFE 2960 TAR ACT 42.000 TAR ACT 3.500 Parathlon Recovery tar ACT AFE 2655 70.000 Reduce Acetone TAR Loaaee ACT 51.600 Formulation* tar AFE 2897 ACT 9.600 Change Cooling tar HgO Itea 737 AFE 3067 Well VsP to Jets ACT 1.500 TAR ~~ ACT 6.000 TAR ACT FEB 750 MAR APR 4fl0 MAY JUS 4(?0 I 410 'I JUL Mo AUG 420 SE? 4g0 OCT 410 NOV 4?0 DEC 420 6600 6700 6700 00 6700 6700 400 300 300 400 300 300 40Q 300 3Q0 250 250 250 S50 250 250 500 500 7?0 ..75Q__ 5000 5000 5000 2000 2000 2000 290 290 POP 290 290 290 5800 saoo 5800 1 1 43OO 4300 4300 1600 1600 1692. 1600 1600 l00 i _I25_ 125 125 JL 125 125 1?5 135 125 . - 500 -500 500-- TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT 0Sw 147523 WATER_PCB-SD0000017582 r AROCLOR E. E. Bowie*, C. R. Mcllvsln, (V. R. Haupt) Company Confidential 3- Evaluate OuaterphenylPolyphenyl Effect* on Solid Aroelor Yield* 1969 Saving* - $63,200 NEC - $14,000 TSD Objective B-8 (a) Daaign package for Installing nuclear gage Instrument* transmitted to Planning and Scheduling week of January 27. Project will Increase Solid Aroelor 5460 yield. Second part of project, Still Condenser Coolant Control, will be transmitted by 3-1-69. Make Solid Aroelor In Liquid Aroelor System Heet 1969 Forecast TSD Objective B-8 /b) Design package transmitted to ? & S January 8 Piping was Installed week of January 27. Some tracing and insulation work remain*. Demonsatrate Hontar 5 flaking______________ Savings - $11,500 NFC______ - $10.000 TSD Objective ________ B-3 (c) Transmitted to P & S 2/3/69, Project will allowtflaking of Montar 5 on old Solid Aroelor flaker. Justification is drum savings. Debottleneck Evaluation Liquid Aroelor Stills'B-8 (1)' TSD Objective The use of a portion of the Liquid Aroelor ayatam by ths Solid Aroelor Department will reduce the Anniston Plant Liquid Aroelor capacity by 26T. Starting in Feb ruary tha capacity of the Anniston liquid system will be 3,000 M lbs./month. Project 3093 to install an entrainment separator on No. 2 still ha* been approved for $4,500. Drafting is scheduled for second quarter-1969-with-ccenpletion--tAr * ~ geted for December, 1969. Other means of increasing the capacity of remaining liquid system components .are. being evaluated. .... Drum Flushing Quality NFC - $60.000 TSD Job No. 872 A progresa report was issued in Janaury, 1969. No further work is planned on this project until priority is established by the Business Croup. _ US* WATER PCB-SD0000017583 r BlrKEHTL-SAnTOWAJI Company Confidential U. W. G. Nlemoyer, J. W, McGee (V. K. tiaupc) Debottleneck Biphenyl Capacity TSD Objective Still* to 87.6M lba/yr.IncreaaeB-7 fa) Sant owns C surge tank and column feed pump heva been eat. The revised, stairvay was installed over the new Sintovax C surge tank. Related piping la in progress. Santovax area piping to be completed in February. Kc, 1 Furmct Upgrs-ds Capacity Liaison (CZA-1B92)_______________ lacrosse Ten nuCwjet.b4*.v..|,i The 300,000 gallon bencene storage tank is complete and was hydroteated on January 28. Three small leaks were found and will be repaired on February 3. Piping work in the tank area la In progresa. Improve Santovax R Quality with New TSD Objective _____ 5-7 ()____________ The quality of the Santovax R overhead product continuaa to swing aa expected. Ua cannot expact consistent Santovax R quality until additional instrumentation is installed on Project Bo. 3OI6. Delivery on some icstracants ordered .on Pro ject J016 has been delayed. Unless Purchasing can expedite these item* tha project will not be installed until March 1969. Santoses with Low Biphenyl Content TSD Objective for FDA Solid AroclorQualityB-7 (b) A 16 hour plant teat run was made to determine if the biphenyl content in Sancowax C could be reducad-to 0,051 or leas. The teat indicated that it can.be. done j. however, more work le planned to demonstrate consistent long term limit* of cap ability. H3-40 V. R. Heupt Installation of 2nd Autoclave to meat Product Forecast Saving* - $36 M NFC- $16 M TSD Objective B-lg (b) ______ Routine operation of tha larger autoclava with larger batch alee* indicate* 900 K lb*/mo, capacity using tha one larger autoclave. Hydrogan supply prevents operating both autoclave* at the same time. This demonstrated rate will meet 1969'a product forecast now and whan hydrogan source 1* changed to Biphenyl department by-product upon shutdown of the Chlorine department in May. DSW 147525 WATER PCB-SD0000017584 D CHLORINE D, W. Dudley (A. C, McCarty) Comrpoay Confidential 5. Reduce Hercury Usuage to 0.75 Iba. Kg/Ton Cl?Savings $1,700 TSD Objective B~6 (-) Mercury-acid wash tank now in oparation. Mercury "butter" i* being accumulated in wash tank. To data no "butter" has bean acid washed. Project is anticipated to achieve full savings of $1,700 before plant shutdown. Brine Lnchi orlnstloxi __________ Saving TSD Objective 0 _______________________ ____ ____B ** 6 Tc ^ No further work is anticipated on this project before plant shutdown. Central Chlorine Unloading CED Liaison Savings ~ S55.500 TSD Objsctive CEA 1851 0es4gr; g 90 % complete. Conatructlon slated to begin in first vsek of Feb ruary. Project stsrt-up still estimated aa May 1, 1969. HCl 0. J. Norris. G. L, Moore (A. G. McCarty) Production of Staley Grade Acid Increased Sales Savings - $9.600 TSD Objective _________________ B-10 (c) ~ Project J076 given top priority in drafting during January. Review drawings have been completed and project transmittal is scheduled for 2/7/69. Portion of project to install catch, tank in HCl gaa line will be expedited: - moat opti mistic date for installation - 3/1; most probable 5/15/69. This catch,tank will allow gas by-pass purge valve to be closed coatributing_lfb"as_bLigh as 800,000 lb/mo. increased recovery, Coaleser will be ready for intermediate organics removal, installation 5/1/69 as scheduled. Muriatic Acid StorageSavings - Sgl.gOOTSD Job So. 497 Tank construction complete. Rubber lining will be completed ss soon as warmer weather permits. PNP O. J. Norris, G. L. Moore (A, G. McCarty) OSH 147526 Debottleneck to Capacity 1,8 M#/mo.Savings - $g7.500TSD Job Mo. 482 Random reactor letdown problem appeared and was corrected around the middle of the month. Main cure for problem this occasion appasrs to be reduction in con- denaor temperature to 100'C. Small PNCB charge (7400^) also used. Pre sently charge is up to 7600]f and letdown continue excellent. PR&D testing Co WATER_PCB-SD0000017585 r Company Confidential 6. PNP (Continued) .r.klJ.k t _ _____ temporarily delayed until cauae for data cpread (8,8X to 21.5^ on organics) is established. This information la critical to determining exact nature of tha randomly recurring letdown problem.. Study of Molar Ratio MaQH/PNCBSavInga - $36,000B-9 (c) TSD Objectiva Approved tentative onmendment received from St. Louis, However, on agreement between TSD and production baa been reached to hold testa until rate capabilitiaa for Niran requirements are met. Revise HIP___________________________ Plant review completed 1/9/69. Final draft being typed prior to final review with TPM. r- NIRAN K.. G. Hale, D. W, Dudley, (A. G. McCarty) Demonstrate Parathion Saving! - $17,500 Recovery 10-151 Reduced C.O.D. Load - TSD Objective B-5 (a)~:..... _j '~ Work began in late January to remove coalescer for inspection of elements. Coales- --car will be pulled the first week in February. Ona vendor proposal for a pre-coat type filter baa been received and will be evaluated in early February. Farathlon Formulations]Savings - $10,000 --------------------------------------------------------- TSD Job No .-845 - ------ Increase in sales forecssts for formulated Paratbions from }69 M gallons to 417 M gallons in 1969 hss necassitsted a crash project to Increase blending capability. Project is slated for start-up April 1. Project schedule end rush notification was iasued January 24-, Project proceeding as scheduled. Acetone RecoverySavings - $12.900______ TSD Job Mo, 869 Tentative amendment to Niran proceea of January, 1969 to recover $50j000/yr. in acetone and reduce C.O.D. waste load 40-501 was submitted for approval 1/10/69. Early approval of the amendment will enable plant test on Niran prior to turn around. OStf 147527 WATER PCB-SD0000017586 r HIRAM (Continued) Company Confidential * 7. Sulfur Recovery S500.000/yr. Savinge from Residue________________ 40 Reduction In SO? TSD Objective B~5 (d)_____ Anniston TSD la preparing a package transmittal for the Sulfur Recovery Project. The package will include the pilot separation teat report, the report by Bird Machine Company, the PR&D process report, and a transmittal write-up covering additional detail* (objectivea, facilities, etc.). The first plant safety review for selection of locations was held on 1/21/69. The PE&D process report ves rcvlsvcd in plant on 1/17/69. Submerged Pump for Refractive Index Saving* 1,500 TSD Objective Control of Chlorination(Potential Automation)B-5 fc) Submerged pump vss pulled and inspected due to potential glaas damage upon starting if pump was corroded. Still no evidence of corrosion. The pump will be re-instal led by mid-February, Teata will begin by lata February. Fume Collection Syetem Reduce Atmospheric TSD Objective in Parathlon Department_________ Corroaion_______________ ________________ F-10 A new fan of Atlsc 382 to replace damaged, PVC coated original, hat been ordered. Scheduled shipment date la 3/1/69. Transmittal on new foundation and transition pieces to adept new fan la acheduled for 2/15/69. BHCtHZERIWG D5SIGH AMD SERVICES Hechtnlcal/Electrical/Inftnnaent Paalgn end Drafting J, C. Price, J. A. Vearev. R, -H.--Brewer. J. JCT, -Hennl.:_ V. T. Liny don. (W. F. Taffee) Issued design package for APE 3036, acidic spring water aewer. TSD guideline for control of TSD Mechanical expense budget was raviawad and approved. Project* wore approved for modification of agitator interlock* In Parathlon depart ment (9700.00 total) end automatic alcohol feed to Thio Acid reactors (5860.00 total). Design ia scheduled for fourth quarter 1969. E & I design we* completed for Staley-Grsde Acid and for Solid Aroclar Instrumentation (Phase II). - A meeting was bald with George Hunt, Electrical section of S&PP, to define scope of SAPP recommendation to teat electrical feeders, interlocks, etc. Deaign packages transmitted to Maintenance to cover P^S. conveyor secaaa ladder, deluge aystem at soda aah tank (Hlran). PKP reactor and acldifler agitator alarms and Niron cubicle sight windows. 0SW l<t7528 | WATER PCB-SD0000017587 p Company Confidential 8. UTILITIES ENGINEERING J. C. Price (W. F. Taffee) Forwarded AFE J155, Improva Biphenyl Cooling Tower Treatment, for approvaL, Estimated saving* $5400/yr. Evaluation completed and AFE 2821, Steam Meter*, issued covering four (4) new meter* in distribution ay*tern which are required for accurate utilities co*t control in department*. Forwarded review drawing* for AFE 2988 - Slohanvl Ga* Meter, and AFE p06' - Cooling Water on Hiran Item UL- PLANT IMPROVEMENT G. C. Goodwin (H. F. Taffee) Design package covering lights on 5th street forwarded to Maintenance for construction, POLLUTION CDifTEOL E. G. Wright (tf. F. Taffee) Reporting Pollution Abatement TSD Objective _____ ______________________________ F-l A method waa devised with Accounting whereby pollution control expenditures era kept up to data. The 1968 figuraa ara available and can be transmitted to Paul Hodge* as soon as form* are received from St, Louie. A.I.A. Meeting Community and Govt. _______ Relatione TSD Objective ?-g Attended Beating of Aeoclated Indu*trle of Alabama January 22. Meeting was to discuss the A.I.A.'* poition in tha upcoming congree ) tonal session. ' Waite Audits rollution Abatement TSu uojeccxve _____ y-5 . Visited the W. G. Aruomrich plant to obaerve flow measurement technique using lithium chloride dilution method, Wa will use thisjeethod for determining flow* , during waste audits. Also visited J. F, Queeny plant to discuss their experience' in departmental waste audit*. Air Sampling Program Pollution Abatement TSD Objective ___________________________________________________________ Initial tasting of trial SOa analyzer indicate* interference from other acidic compound*. Additional investigation underway. Contact with Coonunity and Govt. TSD Objective Regulatory AgenciesRelationsF-2 Visited Anniston sewage treatment plant twice. They are continuing to experience occasional difficulty in handling their total solid* load. Invited chemist from th* city plant to our laboratory to observe demonstration by vendor of Polymer* for increasing clarification effsciency. DSW V47529 WATER_PCB-SD0000017588 p POLLOTIQN CONTROL (Continued) Company Confidential 9. Install Solids P.cncvtl Equipment at Wlete Treatment Plant Pollution Abatement TSD Job Me, 805 Projaet revla ion forwarded to management in January. Seme preliminary screening tests were run on soma polymers which might be usad as a filter aid. Checcolocco Creak Pollution Abatement TSD Objective Biological SurveyF-4 Drs, Gunning and Suttkus of Tulane ^<UJUneg -enfatt O/a*f wwvv*-vwv ------------- -- is expected in March. Univeraity completed low water phase of --* --*`-s`O ueal j---f --T--a---w-nJaw-i.yV*f 1* Q- VWQ **T*K"^4*> ____ con- vewafmewnm'oefr Weeta Treatment All wastes ware affectively treated during January, although thara are indications that wa are very near the upper limit o our treatment plant capacity. Soma pro blems vsre also encountered due to the high solids loading at City Waste Treat ment, Average daily values for Monsanto's affluent are aa follows: Average Daily Specifications PUP COD P&rathion BOD 5.0 < 200 1.0 <200 PROCESS AND QUALITY ANALYSIS V. B. Dim lap Quality The Plant Quality Score waa 89.5, down 5,0 from December, with TTD (January -____. QO C -~-4 QC A telw --------~ wtl* J / svui *= W4 M/.W w* /W. w WAW a*ce continued in Liquid Aroclors and Niraa, vich sxcallsnt uniforaity in Caustics and PNP. Studies relating product quality with raw materials are continuing in PgSq end PNP. P^ Raw Material and Process Surveillance Potential Savings $50,000Job B77 TSD Objective C-l Job number assigned with work to start in 1st quarter. Correlation of raw mater ials with P2S5 quality being conducted by Production Supervisor. m^3 OS* WATER_PCB-SD0000017589 r PROCESS AHD QHA.LITT AHALISIS (Continued) Company Confidential 10. Parathiona - Corrtlate Potential Saving# Intermediate and $88,000 Parathion Iiomar#______________________________________ TSu Objective C*2 Job 878 Job number aaiignad with work, in progrea*. Laboratory hai *et up routine antlyiia of Parathion isomera, and a determination of isomer content of extremely low-assay intermediate. PNP - Honitor Critical Potantial Saving# Proces# Variable#$60,000Job 879 TSD Objective C-J> Job number assigned with work ia progress. Process variables are being explored in team effort with Proces# Engineer and Laboratory through a taatiag-aurveillanca etudy. Solid Arociors - Potential savings TSD Objective C-4 Statistical Surveil- $50,000 880 lance of Critical Variable#___________________________________________________________________- Job number assigned to replace TSD Job 8Jl. Work is planned to start in second quarter following installation of control equipment. a DSH 147531 WATER_PCB-SD0000017590 p Company Confidential 11. PLANT LABORATORIES G. W. Miller PROCESS RESEARCH AHD DERSLOPMEHT J. T. Bell ..... 1 or tbs south, 54 working days of the possible 55 were directed toward the project* outlined In the 1969 P2&D Program. At present, ell project* appear to be progressing a* planned. The study of Blend Scavenger Refinement (Aroclor) nay be excluded from the program and replaced by an Investigation to recover the benzene value of quatarphenyls and higher ho-molog* by an aluminum chlorids catalysed rearrangement. HB-4C Biphenyl Alternate Hydrogen Hydrogen PurificationSourceJ. L. Brown The inveetigation has been terminated and the pilot unit returned to Chemical Deafen, Inc. p-Wltxophenol__________________ Reduce Cycle Timea __________ V. H. Howard J. T. Boll Analyal* of sample* taken from th PHP charga tank during 10 batches of . constant charges, reaction time* stc., ha* been undertaken to establish variation* present in material level*. Analysis pf 216 recycle water Is to bs included with the projected completion, data scheduled for 2-14-69, - . - .... - . Aroclor 1272 Sample Preparation for Sales.G. L. Arnett A 30 lb. sample has bean prepared. A comparison of Iron and Aluminum chlorination catalyst* war* comp 1* ted along vlth material balance, studies........... A report is under preparation and project completion will be in advance-of the 2-10-69 projected date. Sulfur Recovery Sulfur Refinement for Reuse 1. Ransav W, H, Howard A report haa been prepared and ia in tha process of being issued. An lnvestinetlon into tha chlorination of wash vater to lover vasts treatment haa been initiated. Blend Scavenger Improved Aroclor Refinement (Aroclor)Electrical Proper tie aJ. L. Brown Techniques to improve the electrical properties of phenyl glycidyl ether have as yet been unsuccessful. Absorption on Paracel end Silica Gel resulted in no improvement and the use of a 500 volt d.c. potential for the removal of ionic contamination resulted in only slight improvement. Analysis Indicates chat the concentration of chloride, sodium and potaaaium ions is vsry low or nonexistent. OSH 147532 I WATER_PCB-SD0000017591 r .Company Confidential 12 PLANT LABORATORIES (Continued) ANALYTICAL AND QUALITY CONTROL S. 0. Kemp .. A aeries of 20 sample* vere analyzed by GLC to determine yield lo*a from the Biphenyl/Santovax still. Analytical dlfftcultiae involving HB-40 sales to General Cable Corporation are being resolved and no business loss is anticipated. Special test* and specifi cations vere agreed to by Mr. S. Mlckcloski of the General Cable research labs, Bayonne, N. J. during e recent visit by R. N, Brail and G. V. Miller. Complaint Report Quality Number Material Customer Reason l-A-69 Muriatic Acid Merck Color YTD Quality Compleints/100 Shipment* 0.17 Tsrgst 0.20 Service None YTD Service Compl*ints/100 Shipment* 0.0 Target 0.20 9 I g DSW 147533 WATER_PCB-SD0000017592 r Company Confidential -3- COMMODITY REIATIOKS, PERSONNEL. RECRUITING. AND DEVELOPMENT Perionne1 1. V. R. Heupt, G. W. Millar, and J. T. Bell mat la St. Louis for meeting on Solid Aroclor Research Tuesday, January 7. 2. W, C. Kioraeyar promoted to TSD Senior Engineer effective February 1, 1969. Recruiting 1. Mr, T. W, Lawrence, MS Chemical Engineer graduate in 1965 from Auburn University, accepted an offer for position as Process Engineer. Development 1. J. C. Landvehr attended TSD Superintendents' Conference January lj> and 14. 2. J. C. Landvehr vent to St, Louis on January 20 for to* initial chairman masting for the 1969 Innovation Exchange Program, Wednesday, January 22. 3. V. T. Tftffaa attended annual meeting of Coosa-Alabama River Improvement Association in Montgomery, Wednasday, January 22. 4. E. G. Wright attended a moating of the Air and Water Resources Oocanittae, Associated Industries of Alabama in Birmingham, Wednesday, January 22. - - Visiters 1. Director of Manufacturing for the Ag Division Crop Protector. Business Group.,.. W. R. Roblrds, D, E. Cayard, and B. B. Blocker visited........................... ............... 2. TSD participated with accounting in a review of vialbillty of Central Divlalon Computer Syatea, R. F. Brooke and H. Teason from Queany._ I DSW 147534 WATER_PCB-SD0000017593 D PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ' NEW PRODUCTS PLANT IMPROVEMENT ASSIST OPERATIONS SPECIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES 70 60 50 c DISTRIBUTION OF TIME BY TECHNICAL SERVICE Jan. Feb, Mar. Apr, May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 111 I 1 i i | 30 20 20 ,----------,--------- j---------J1I i11 0 lir-4______1______ 1 1 T.........1 ' - I- -1 1 | _1 20 --i\ i ... 1 10 0 _______l______ 1 20 10 0 l1------- l!----__ . 1__ __ __ j___ !l____ --__ ij--i!__ tj--1!__ Ij---11__ 30 20 10 0 * r_]---------- {I 11 E II J I 1 - - j--- j--- _i__ L_ TECHNICAL MANPOWER MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES AND ABSENCES Jan, Feb. March Apr. May June July Aug. Sepc. Oct. Nov. Dec. OSH 1<*?535 WATER_PCB-SD0000017594 D IN MAINTENANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION IN MAINTENANCE COM? LETi.1) NOT CUJSCO PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR APPPOVAL APPROVED PROJECTS IN TSD 2 ij oo to. O tOA &00 ln</l o 500 400 .500 ^900 100 00 1 I11 1ij1I11 I11II 111111 I1 i I ... .. 600 ... 1__ - j500 I400 JJ00 200 M100 ---- ------- 1---- 0 Dec, Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Hay June July Auj. Sept. Oct. ttov. Dec. Jan. OSW 147536 WATER_PCB-SD0000017595 WATER_PCB-SDOOOO017596 B ANALYTICAL SAMPLES LABORATORY ASlflt-JISTRATION ANALYTICAL MANPOWER 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 ----riming1ijitiii--. ----ii--- r' 1900 1800 1700 -_iit _1ij ,1 i ! i.. t ri i ^ ' V1 ___ ___ i 1 "i11j|j1 i 1 ii i 1 _ . .111 ... -- --i 7..~..iJ| n! . _ _.i i _1__ 1__ !__ m ! fi 'f' l ([ j( $/M*nhours X Total Plant Operating Cost Ovartitre --1--F~ ma ' _____ L`J____ ij |1 j 1I 1 I \i----i-- cz: ----111>11---- __ i__ !__ _--_---H_}1 -_- . fi_1- _- 1967 L96SJ i1 H A H 3 ]A So a 17 DSW 147538 B WATER_PCB-SD0000017597