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J. L. Ledbetter - B-2-N D. B. Hosmer - B-2-N J. A. Morgan - B-2-N A. H. Schwab - JFQ H. W. Morgan - JFQ R. D. McIntosh - JFQ B, B. Byrne - JFQ
R. H. Munch - Research W. R. Richard - T-380 v'H. S. Bergen - B-2-S T. M. Patrick - Research B. A. Schomaker - Research O. J. Marchand - Research
MONSANTO COMPANY Organic Chemicals Division
To the Director Functional Fluids Business Group Organic Chemicals Division
Estimate No. 1050 Dept. No. 76001-1600048 Plant - RfcD Laboratories
(South Second Street)
PURCHASE AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT FOR LIFE TESTING CAPACITORS
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: Capital Addition - $16,000
APPROVALS:
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W. R. Richard - Manager Research 6 Development
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Date
-B. 'Hosmer Manager - Mfg. Technology
F. S. Bergen^ Director
Functional Fluids Business Group
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Estimate No. 1050 Page 2
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVE;
This project covers purchase and installation of equipment for accelerated life testing of capacitors to permit evaluation of new capacitor fluids and additives.
ECONOMIC JUSTIFICATION:
The introduction of polypropylene film and epoxide scavengers into the capacitor industry have completely changed its technology. Even more rapid changes can be effected in the future due to the increasing demand for more capacitors and more efficient ones. The need for fluids with minimum effect on the environment will also force capacitor technology to change.
As long as we sold only Aroclor-type fluids to the capacitor industry their suitability could be determined by physical and electrical tests on the fluids. Now that we must consider funda mental modification of these fluids or substitution of completely different types of fluid and the sale of additives, we must determine the suitability of a fluid by impregnating capacitors with it and life testing them.
This estimate covers the cost of the equipment necessary for this type of work.
ALTERNATE COURSES:
If we elect not to install this equipment, we will be dependent on customers for such testing. Our work will be at their convenience and we will have no control over our rate of progress. We will risk losing our place in the capacitor dielectric field to other chemical companies such as DuPont and Hercules who have test facili ties of their own.
STATUS OF THE PROJECT:
Quotations on the necessary purchased components for the test facility have been obtained. Plans for construction have been made. A suitable space for the equipment and a source of the necessary elec trical power have been located. Verbal approval to place long delivery items of equipment on order has been given by the Director, Functional Fluids.
3/17/70
Requested by 1. ______ Advanced Scientist
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Report
In general, the AChE levels in the controls conform to those we
hove reported previously. Probably, the lower values for the caged
controls are not significantly different from, the tapwater controls.
The high level of inhibition in the treated fish is rather surprising.
In short-term exposures, fish usually die when AChE inhibition reaches
50 - 6Cp, however, the levels we found have been reported in the
literature. Weiss (1964)' exposed bluegills to 1 ppb parathion and
obtained as much as 77$ inhibition in 14 days. Also, he noted up to
90$ inhibition in 10 ppb parathion after 6 days.
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It is clear that very low concentrations and long exposures can be quite harmful. In the next few weeks, we intend to concentrate much of our efforts on this aspect of the problem, especially as it pertains to fishes in the lower portions of Choccolocco Creek. .
The following water-quality data were collected in February:
February 11, 19o7 Location
Table 2.
Time pH Temp (C)
D. 0. (ppm). Surface Elbow Depth
Choccolocco Creek 4 mi. 3. Boiling Spring .
9:00 7.3
Anniston Sewage Treatment Plant
10:00 6.9
Choccolocco Creek - 11:00 7-4 Plat Bridge
Choccolocco Creek Kiway fr93 Bridge
1 m 7-2
Monsanto Treatment Plant (Outflow zo City)
12 Noon 7.0
Front Bitch
12:20 6.5
9
19 9*5
10 . 25.5
21
11.4
0.9 10.4 10.2
6.7 8.0
H.O --
9.7 9-6
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(Cont.).
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February 24. 1967
Location
.
lime pH Temp (C)
'
D. 0. (ppm) Surface Elbow Depth
Chcccolocco Creek 4 mi. 3. Boiling Spring
9:30 7.5
Anniston Sewage Treatment Plant
10:30 6.8
Choccolocco Creek - . 11:30 7.3 Plat Bridge
Choccolocco Creek - 12:40 7-4 Kiway #93 Bridge
Monsanto Treatment Plant
1:30 7.0
Front Ditch
2:30 6.2
8
17 8 9
25
25
11.4
11.2 '
3.1 -----
10.0 t
9.7
10.0-
9.8
4.7 .--
Hone detectable
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Tiie following samples were collected February 11, 1967 and analyzed on GLC:
Table 3.
Location
Chcccolocco Creek - 4 mi. E. Boiling String
Sarvole Water
Results
DDE 1 ppb * DDT Trace DDD Trace Lindane Trace Malathion Trace 4 unknown peaks
Choccolocco Creek - 4 mi. E. Boiling Spring
Caged Bluegill
DDE 90 ppb DDT 80 ppb Lindane 25 ppb 1 unknown
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PROJECT AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURE
PLANT
Org. R&D
and/or retirement
(TNII FORM TO RE USED FOR AUTHORITIES REOUIRINO GENERAL MANAGER ANO LOWER LEVEL OF ArFAOVAL)
BUDGET ITEM NO.
DEPT. NO.
DATE
ENG. JOB NO.
76001-1600046 3/17/70
DESCRIPTION. REASON AND JUSTIFICATION FOR WORK*
AUTHORITY NO.
1050
Purchase and Install Equipment for Life-Testing Capacitors
PREPARED BY
Moore
REVIEWED BY
GENERAL MGR.
BATE
FRODi MBA.
APPROVALS
BATE
FLANT MGR.
DATE
OTHER
ITEM 1.
DESCRIPTION
23-1464, 23-1485, Ovens - Install
1-1050-23/76001-1600048
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EQUIPMENT
TRANS.
NRT.
* - - 3300
CONTR. WORE
ANAT.
STORES DIRECT
CUFF. O'HEAD IAI0R
35
SHOP
O'KCAD
20
Life - 10 years (UU Bldg.)
;
2.:
23-1486, Voltage Regulator-Instiill
1-1050-23/76001-1600048
Life - 10 years (UU Bldg.)
t
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35 20
DATE
TOTAL
3355
1445
3. 23-1487, Transformer .1-105 0-^3/761)01-16 000 4 8 . Life - 10 years (UU Bldg.)
.
L130 .
35 20 1185
4. 29-5152, Event Recorder -Install
1-1050-29/76001-1600048
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Life - 10 years (UU Bldg.)
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35 20 1085
INFORMATION FOR RETIREMENTS
IUKMART OF ITEM! TO IE RETIRED
1. INSTALLED COST
INFORMATION FOR EXPENDITURES
CLASSIFICATION OF AMOUNT AUTHORIZED
NOJCCT SUUUAftT
. CAFITAL EXFENDITURE
16,000
Ul FROJECT TOTAL (OHIO OR REV.)
16,000
E. VALUE HOT RETIRED
. REFAIR OR OTHER EXPENSE
II. LEM FREV10UILT AUTH:
. VALUE TO RE RETIRED (>1)
10. LEAtEHQLD IMPROVEMUITG
4. ACCkUED DEPRECIATION ON VALUE TO If RETIRED
tt. TRANIFERREG IOUIFMEXT
S. DEPRECIATED VALUE <J-4>
G. AMTl DIRECTED MOM IALE, TRADE-IN; ETC.
. D1IMAHTUHO EXPENCE.
. TOTAL ANT. AUTHORIZED , l
16,000
7. RETIEEMENT LOS* (.)
G + + TO + II + tl mt IS O sx LEVEL FOR CAFITAL AFFROTAL
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.
IS. PROJECT TOTAL -- THU RSQ. <I4-U)
17. LEM TRANSFERRED EOUJP*
16,000
IS. NET CASH riguired <IS.17)
t. AMOUNT AUTHORIZED MS <11)
16,000 16,000
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PROJECT AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURE
and/or retirement
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PLANT
ai or(this torn to
used for authorities requiriho central manage* and lower level
approval)
BUDGET ITEM NO.
DEPT, NO.
DATE
ENG. JOB NO.
Org. R&D
76001-1600048 3/17/70
DESCRIPTION. REASON AND JUSTIFICATION FOR WORK)
2 PAGE x
AUTHORITY NO.
1050
PREPARED BY
Moore
REVIEWED BY
QEHERAL HSR.
DATE
ITEM
5.
DESCRIPTION
96- Wiring/ Install 1-1050-96-99/76001-1600048
PROD. HSR,
APPROVALS
DATE
PLANT NOR.
OTHER
EQUIPMENT
TRAM.
NEW.
CONTE. WORK
HAT. 0 STORES DIRECT UPP. O'KEAD LASOR
555 160 765
SHOP O'KEAD
460
TOTAL
1940
Life - 20 years (UU Bldg.)
6 2028 - Partition - Install
1-1050-80
Dept. 2028
Life - 20 years (UU Bldg.)
7 23-1488 - Misc. Lab Apparatus Install
1-1050-23/76001-1600048
Life - 10 years (UU Bldg.)
65 20 345 210 640
4900 145(
6350
INFORMATION FOR RETIREMENTS SUMHART OF ITIHS TO RE RETIRED
1. INSTALLED COST
* INFORMATION FOR EXPENDITURES
CLASSIFICATION OF ANOUNT AUTHORIZED
PROJECT EUUUARY
1, CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
|4 PROJECT TOTAL <ORIO OR REV.)
A. VALUE NOT RETIRED
1. REPAIR OR OTHER EXPENSE
D. VALUE TO IE RETIRED (I.R)
1
M. LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS
4. ACCRUED DEPRECIATION ON VALUE TO DC RETIRED
DEPRECIATED VALUE 0-4)
IX. DISKAKTUNO EXPENSE .
.
. ANTi EXPECTED PROH BALE, TRADE-IN; ETC,
U* TOTAL AfctTs AUTHORIZED . i
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1. RETIREMENT LOSS IDS)
1 -M + II -h II + II b 1 mm LEVEL FOR CAPITAL APPROVAL
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IS. LESS PREVIOUSLY AUTN:
IS. PROJECT TOTAL -- THIS RCQ. (14.IB)
IT. LESS TRANSFERRED EQUIP.
ID. NET CASH REQUIRED (IS*I7)
It. ANOUNT AUTHORIZED SS (IS)
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MONSANTO COMPANY Organic Chemicals Division Estimate No. .1050
Date 3/17/?0
Will this project require additional personnel? NQ
If so, how many
.
technical .
i
.
non-technical
clerical
!'
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2. Will this project require'additional office/laboratory space? YES
If so, (a) how much.
sq. ft. office;. 300
sq. ft. lab
(b) where UU 'Bldg. - 2nd Floor
(c) special requirements Additional power supply
.
' 'Partition
'"
U) are all these costs in the project?
Yes
How much additional expense will this project generate
annually in:.
,
.Travel
'
.Laboratory
.Outside Research
Photographs
Relocation Expense
Rental Equipment
Research Equips & Supplies
Repairs Minor Research Materials
500
Samples
.
Supplies
Utilities
'
Warehousing
Sundries Depreciation
1470
Insurance
Taxes
Other (itemize)
' . TOTAL
$ 1970
Summary of increased budget needed annually:
Salaries and wages
'$
Payroll overhead
Rent
' ' TTO'O'
Total from item 3 '
*
1970
TOTAL
* 3170
Estimated total for balance this budget year
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ihom * location, n, H. Munch - St, Louis Organic Research - South Second Street
I)11 March 16, 1970
^cc W. R. Richard
APPROPRIATION FOR CAPACITOR LIFE TEST EQUIPMENT
TO H. S. Bergen HBERG G.O.
The attached appropriation request is for capacitor life testing facilities. Our preliminary estimate for this was $22, 500; this request is for $16,000. The reason for the difference is that the preliminary estimate included the cost of design and construction work to be performed by the Instrumentation Group of the Applied Sciences Section of the Research Department. During preparation of the final estimate it was found that this was not approved prac tice. The cost of their work will therefore be expensed, resulting in the lower figure.
In addition to capacitor life testing we need to measure capacitance and dissipation factor of capacitors in the commercial size range and also measure corona inception and extinction voltages of such capacitors. These measurements will permit rapid preliminary evaluation of capacitor quality and Bpeed up and make more com plete our evaluation of capacitor insulation systems. A request for an appropriation to cover the cost of purchasing such equipment will be submitted as soon as quotations on suitable equipment can be secured. The cost will be in the $8M to $10M range.
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