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r Monsanto Anniston Plant TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT Anniston c. K. Eastman A.' J. Koenig J. C. Landvehr L. J. Boeacb G. W. Hiller W. B. Papageorge w. F, Taffea H. L. Williams General Offices Summary Jaauary, 1969 Cost Improvement Result* Actual Target 196S 453,720 492,600 1969 January 574,075 Estimated Actual 13,430 18 45A 7. of Target 92.3- 1 \*t I E. C. Carder W. R. Roblrda D. n^nne C5) P. B. Hodge* D, B. Eoamer (2) W, A. Kuhn c. F, Luecke H. L. Sample J. E. Smith R. J. Stratmayor H, S. Trail Organic Division Solid Aroclor project* transmitted were; 1. Yield improvement instrumentation 2. Montar 5 flaking 3. Solid Aroclor in Liquid Aroclor sysres 1* 90S. complete. ' Tr.?-tils.-. Liquid Aroclor capacity fall* to M lba/yi at .i'i'.iu A'jci-ir i* made ia the Liquid Arcelor system. Preliminary work indicate* 0.05X Biphenyl contc-if C can be attained. FDA approval of Arcelor :4o0 liir<natmA Siohsnyl content, -i ;i. iff- Second HB-4 0 autoclave capacity sufficient to meat 1969 forecaated product demand. , _PJ-L OTHER LOCATIONS Agricultural Dlviaicn D. W. Jackaon-HGR T. M. Patrick- So.2nd,St. A. R. Forateu- Alvin,Texas Staley Grade HC1 project continue* to be expedited. Instal lation of entrainment knock-out pot baa been targeted for 3/1/69 to help alleviate current dlfficultiei in making water white acid. Sulfur Recovery purification proces* w* reviewed and first plant Project Safety Review was held. Project description package in preparation for tranamitting to CEP ""t of February AN- J0< 5- y COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OSW i475i9 "This document contains confidential ifwra*Uoa which is tho cuopwty of Monsanto Company. Only those portions of ine document lelevant to 0 duly aulhQKiied individual's need to know may bo exefpted fa hire. The report must not be sent outside the Company without viilten approval and the lecipient is accountable fa its safe keeping. excipting or otherwise disclosing of its contents ana tor its-propei disposal " I HARTOLDMONO017884 nnn r Company Confidential 8. Agricultural Division (Continued) Parsthion Recovery unit dismantled for inspection. Tentative amendment submitted for approval for testing Increased Acetone Recovery from condensation reactora. Staler Grads Acid drawing* forwarded for review. Solid Arcelor Instru mentation (ph. II) design complete, drafting underway. CEP Liaison Biphenyl/Aroclor bag flsttsner guards designed. This completes work In this are*. C. tAndwehr S US M 1^75Z0 HARTOLDMONO017885 D ORGANIC DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT Sol.Aro. LI-Still SpC. AFE 3015 Sp.Solid Aro. Lower 5060 ANNUM JAN FEB HAR APR MAY JON JUL ADC SEP OCT NOV DEC TAR P?50 pp50 p?59 ?259 ??59 PP59 PP59 2259 .2250 ACT TAR ACT 26OO ?699 P699 P6Q9 ?699 2699 Pfi99 P699 PlW 1500 - Sol.Aro.-Still Coolout tiunp. TAR ACT APE 3015 Scl. Aro. -Chlortot TAR Bitch End ACT AFE 3015 SU/R Composition TAR ACT AFE 3016 Solid Aro. TAR Monter 5 Flake ACT AFE 2949 Sol.Aro. TAR Blend 4465 ACT 169 V7f\ 1 C(\ 179 179 169 179 169 590 3?0 370 590 3?9 3? 9 590 3? 9 390 P759 2750 2759 P759 P750 P750 P75 2750 1989 1989 1989 1989 1999 1999 1989 1080 2500 P509 ?599 P599 ?599 P599 2500 ?599 P5W P599 2509 2509 1690 Sol,Aro.-Verti- TAR cel Still Coad. ACT AFE 2324 Sol.Aro.Cl^ TAR T/C Dock ACT AFE 2342 Cl2 Pit.Down. No TAR Unload ACT CED 18V. Solid Aro,-Flake TAR & Drura ACT CED 1410 Liq.Aro. TAR 48-53 K #/yz. ACT AFE 2545 Llq.Aro.-No.2 TAR Still Entrain Sep. ACT AFE 5095 Liq .Aro. -Monter TAR Disposal ACT AFE 2952 Warehouse TAR ACT Ctt 1452 Liq .Aro, New TAR Burners 3 Still ACT 70 89 79 89 79 70 940 -949- 950 ?59 749 ?50 540 ?50 949 950 5000 30QQ 0 5000 399Q 0 5099 5999 5999 5099 5099 5099 5999 5999 5000 - - .- - . - - _ .. _ - .- - - - 3000 3Q0Q 1989 1999 1999 1089 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 2000 3990 5000 3090 3909 5090 3OO9 5000 5909 RQ99 3909 3909 2000 1599 1599 1599 1599 1509 1599 1599 1599 1599 1599 Biphenyl Relocate TAR No. 1 Preheat ACT CEA 1892 RB-40 2 A/C's TAR ACT AFE 5102 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 1500 5000 5000 5000 3000 3000 5000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 2230 OSH 147521 B HARTOLDMONO017886 r ORGANIC DIVISIOK 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT BiO Improve Tower Treat. AFE 5155 Improve ?lt. Powsr Factor ANNUAL JAN FEB MAP. APR MAY JUH JUL AVG SEP PC? NOV DEC TAR ACT 450 459 450 459 450 459 459 450 i TAR AA U<**A*' 900 999 999 509 999 909 990 200 Central Air Cv*t TAR . ACT 1090 7000 1999 1000 Optiaire Rx Time PNP Reduce' Mole Ratio NaOH/PNCE 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 P500 2500 P500 bop 2599 boo ??09 2500 2500 3500 2500 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4909 4000 4900 4000 50 _i0 5 o 50 | 50 50! 50 50 500 500 500 339 339 349 350 New Slow Tank HCl 150,000 Gal.-HCl Storage Tank AFE 2465 Produce Staley Grade Acid AFE 5076 Cla Pit. Shutdown CEA 1851 Hg Recover from Reaidue TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT 29 200 ?00 ?00 200 200 200 , - 1769 17fio 1730 1750 i,76o V789 1760 1769 1799 780 7.SJL 799 730 7fl9 790 8880 M&Sj3880 8880 8880 8880 8880 250 250 250 ?50 J910 Hg Uaeh Tank AFE 230? TAR ACT TAR ACT p50 250 5250 ?2?0 0 TAR ACT fl \^2Z 0^w HARTOLDMONO017887 D AG DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT Cooling Tower ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TAR i420 420 410 Mo 420 420 410 420 420 "-r *r *uo AFE ?598 Optiraire Njj 4 ACT 5,000 TAR 6600 6700 6700 J&00 6700 6700 Cla Levels ACT Increase Wests 40,000 TAR r400 300 300 400 300 300 409 300 300 - Acid Seles ACT 4.000 Chiorin*tor K.l, TAR 250 250 250 250 250 250 ACT AFE 2244 3.000 EVOP Condensation TAR 750 750 500 Rx. ACT 0 500 730 7_5Q__ Cl2 Unloading 4.000 TAR 5000 5000 5000 2000 2000 2000 ACT CEA 18^1 42.000 Recycle Wash TAR 290 ?9Q ?90 290 290 290 Water ACT AFE 2960 3.500 Parithion Recovery TAR ACT APE 2655 70.000 Reduce Acetone TAR 5800 5800 5800 1 1 43OO 4300 4300 Losses ACT Formulations 51.600 TAR II6OO 1600 1600 1600 1600 L600 ACT AFE 2897 Change Cooling 9.600 TAR _!5_ 1.25 J2L _!3L 125 125 125 135 125 . HgO Its 737 ACT AFE 3067 Well H^3 to Jets 1.500 TAR - 500 ~500 500" ACT 6.000 TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT TAR ACT 0Sw 1475.23 HARTOLDMON0017888 r A ROCLOR ' E. E. Bowles, C. R. Mcllvsln, (V. R, Haupt) Company Confidential 3- Evaluate OuaterphenylPolyphenyl Effects on Solid Aroelor Yields 1969 Savings - $65;2C0 NEC - $14,000 TSD Objective B_8 (a) Design package for inetalling nuclear gage instrument* transmitted to Planning and Scheduling week of January 27. Project vill 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 Porecaat TSD Objective B-S fb) Design package transmitted to ? & S January 6 Piping was installed week of January 27. Some tracing and insulation work remain*. Demonsmtrate Hontar 5 flaking Savings - $11,500 __________ MFC______- $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 ayatass by tha Solid Aroelor Department will reduce the Anniston Plant Liquid Aroelor capacity by 281. Starting in Feb ruary the capacity of the Anniston liquid system will be 3,000 H lb*./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- compl*tiori--tar*.- " ~ geted for December, 1969. Other mean* of increasing the capacity of remaining liquid syetem component* .are. ._ being evaluated. ... Drum Flushing Quality TSD Job No. 872 ___________________________ _________ NFC - $60.000 A progresa report waa iasued in Janaury, 1969. No further work i planned on thi* project until priority i* established by the Business Croup. _ OS's HARTOLDMONO017889 r BlrKEHTL-SAnTOWAJI Company Confidential U. W. G. Hicmoyec, J. W, McGee (V. K. Haupc) Debottleneck Biphenyl Capacity TSD Objective Still* to 87.6M lba/yr.IncreaseB-7 fa) Sant owns C surge tank and column feed pump hsva been eat. The revised, stairvay was installed over the new Saotowax C surge tank. Related piping la in progress. Santowax area piping to be completed in February. Wn ^ 1 |Jp grgj* Cfip*City Liaison fCEA-lB9g)________________Increase JL-7CI 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 progress. Improve Santowax R Quality with New Blitlllstisr. Column AV .*.a*"1j- JA-v.-,y, TSD Objective _____ 5-7 ()____________ The quality of the Santowax R overhead product continuas to swing aa expected. Ua cannot expect consistent Santowax K quality until additional instrumentation is installed on Project Bo. 3OI6. Delivery on some instruments ordered'on Pro ject J016 ham been delayed. Unlearn Purchasing can expedite the#* item* the project will not ba installed until March 1969. Santoses with Low Biphenyl Content TSD Objective for FDA Solid AroclorQualityB-7 (b) A 16 hour plant test run was made to determine if the biphenyl content in Sancowax C could be reduced-to 0.05Z or less. The teat indicated that it can.be. done j. however, more work is planned to demonstrate consistent long term limits of cap ability. H3-40 V. R. Haupt Installation of 2nd Autoclave to meat Product Forecast Savings - $36 M NFC- $16 M TSD Objective B-lg (b) ______ Routine operation of the larger autoclave with larger batch sites indicates 900 K lb*/mo, capacity using tha one larger autoclave. Hydrogen supply prevents operating both autoclave* at the same time. This demonstrated rate will meet 1969'a product forecast now and whan hydrogen source Is changed to Biphenyl department by-product upon shutdown of the Chlorine department in May. DSW 147525 HARTOLDMONO017890 D CHLORINE D. W. Dudley (A.. G. McCarty) Ccmrpoay Confidential 5. Reduce Hercury Usuage to 0.75 lb. Hr/Ton Cl^>Savings SI,7 00 TSD Objective B~6 (t)____________ Mercury-acid wash tank, non in operation. Mercury "butter" i* being accumulated in vaah tank. To date no "butter" has been acid washed. Project is anticipated to achieve full aavinga of $1,700 before plant ehutdowu, Brine DscKlorinstion Sevir.S - 0 TSD Objective ________________ - V ^ J__ Mo further work la anticipated on this project before plant shutdown. Central Chlorine Unloading CED Liaison Savings ~ S55.500 TSD Objective CEA 1851 0es<gr; ts 90 % complete. Construction slated to begin in first week of Feb ruary. Project start-up still estimated at May 1, 1969. HCl 0. J. Norris. G. L, Moore (A. G. McCarty) Production of Staley Grade Acid Increaaed Sales Savings - $9.400 TSD Objective _________________ B-10 (c) ~ Project J076 given top priority In drafting during January. Review drawings have been completed and project transmittal ia 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 - J/l/69; most probable J/15/69. This catch.tank will allow gaa by-paae purge valve to be cloaed coatribuCing~tbas~high aa 800,000 lb/mo. increaaed recovery, Coaleeer will be ready for intermediate organics removal, installation 5/1/69 aa scheduled. Muriatic Acid StorageSavings - 351.200TSD Job No. 497 Tank conatructlon complete. Rubber lining will be completed aa soon aa warmer weather permits. PUP O. J. Norris, G. L. Moore (A, G. McCarty) 0SW 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 occaaion appears to be reduction in con- denaor temperature to 100'C. Small PNCB charge (TbOOfr) also used. Pre sently charge im up to 7600]f and letdown continue excellent. PR&D testing to B I HARTOLDMON0017891 r Company Confidential 6. PNP (Continued) 4 K nnjifa f < **** n"tw- ' -? ----'--- f T-- *U'k*D* fMjr`a / *. 4- temporarily delayed until cauae for data cpread (8.8X to 21.5^ on organics) is established. This information is critical to determining exact nature of tha randomly recurring letdown problem.. Study of Molar Ratio MaQH/PNCBSaving* - $36,000B-9 (c) TSD Objectiva Approved tentative amendment received from St. Louia, However, on agreement between TSD and production baa been reached to hold testa until rate capabilitiaa for Niran requirements are met. Revise MIP___________________________ Plant review completed 1/9/69. Final draft being typed prior to final review vithTPH. Z- NIRAN K.. G. Hale, D. W, Dudley, (A. G. McCarty) Demonstrate Parathion Saving! - $17,500 Recovery 10-15i 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. One 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 No845 - ------ Increase in sales forecssts for formulated Paratblons 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 issued 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 HARTOLDMONO017892 r HIRAM (Cantinuad) Company Confidential 7. Sulfur Recovery from Residue S50Q.000/yrs Saving* 4CJZ Reduction In SO? TSD Ob lective B-5 (d) Anniston TSD la preparing a package transmittal for the Sulfur Recovery Project. The package will include the pilot eeparatlon teat report, the report by Bird Machine Company, the PR5J) proceea report, and a transmittal write-up covariag additional detail* (objectivea, facilities, etc.). The first plant safety review for selection of locations was held on 1/21/69. The FESD process raport ves revisved in plant on 1/i//6y. Submerged Pump for Refractive Index Savings $1,500 TSD Objective Control of Chlorination(Potential Automation)B-5 fc) Submerged pump vaa pulled and inspected due to potential glass damage upon starting if pump was corroded. Still no evidence of corrosion. The pump will be re-instal led by mid-February, Tests will begin by lsta February. Pume Collection System Reduce Atmospheric in Parathlon DepartmentCorrosion_______________ TSD Objective __________ F-10 __ __ A new fan of Atlsc 382 to replace damaged, PVC costed original, has been ordered. Scheduled shipment date it 3/1/69. Transmittal on new foundation and transition pieces to adapt new fan is scheduled for 2/15/69. ENGUKERING D5SIGH AND SERVICES Hechanicsl/Electrlcal/Inftnnaent Design and DraftingJ, C. Price, J. A. Vearev, R, I, .Brewer, J, X. Rennie.. V. T. Langdon. fW. F. Taffee) Issued design package for APE 3^36, acidic spring water sewer. TSD guideline for control of TSD Mechanical expense budget was reviswed and approved. Projects wora approved for modification of agitator interlocks In Parathlon depart- Design la scheduled for fourth quarter 1969. E & I design wss completed for Staley-GTade Acid and for Solid Aroclar Instrumentation (Phase II). - A meeting vaa held with Caorge Hunt, Electrical aectlnn of S&PP, to define scope of SAPP recommendation to test electrical feeders, interlocks, etc. Design packages transmitted to Maintenance to cover P?3c conveyor access ladder, deluge system at soda ash tank (Hlran), PUP reactor and acldlfler agitator elarms and Miron cubicle sight windows. OSW 147520 HARTOLDMONO017893 r Company Confidential 8. UTILITIES ENGINEERING J. C. Price (W. F. Tsffee) Forwarded AFE J155, Improve Biphenyl Cooling Tower Treatment, for approval. Estimated saving* $5400/yr. Evaluation completed and APE 2821, Steam Meter*, issued covering four (4) new meters in distribution system which are required for accurate utilities coat control in department*. Forwarded review drawing* for AFE 298S - Siohenvl Ca* Meter, and AFE p06' - Cooling Water on Hiran Item Dl- PLANT IMPROVEMENT G. C. Goodwin (W. F. Toffee) Design peckage covering lights on 5th street forwarded to Kainteoancs for construction, POLLUTION COMTEOL E. G. Wright (U. F. Taffee) Reporting Pollution Abatement TSD Objective ____ ______________________________ F-l A method was devised with Accounting whereby pollution control expenditure* are kept up to date. The 1968 figures are available and can be transmitted to Paul Hodges as soon as forme are received from St, Louie. . A.I.A. Meeting Community end Govt. Relations TSD Objective F-2 .. Attended meeting of Associated Industries of Alabama January 22, Masting was to discuss the A.I.A.'e position in the upcoming congree )tonal aasalon. Waite Audit* rollution Abatement TSD Oojectrve ____ *.-5- Visited tha W. G. Krummrich plant to obaerve flow maaeureaent technique using lithium chloride dilution method, Wa will u*a thi* ^method for determining flow* , during waste audits. Also visited J. F, Queeny plant to discuss their experience' in departmental waste audits. Air Sampling Program Pollution Abatement TSD Objective _____________________________________________________________ Initial tasting of trial S03 analyzer indicates interference from other acidic compounds. Additional investigation underway. Contact with Regulatory Agencies Community end Govt. TSD Objective RelationsF-g Visited Anniston sewage treatment plant twice. Thay are continuing to axperisncs occasional difficulty in handling their total solids load. Invited chemist from the city plant to our laboratory to observe demonstration by vender of Polymers for increasing clarification effeclency. osw l*7S29 HARTOLDMONO017894 p POLLOTI0N CONTROL (Continued) Company Confidential 9. Install Solids Removal Equipment at Waste Treatment Plant Pollution Abatement TSD Job Hz. 805 Project revla ion forwarded to management in January. Some preliminary screening teat* were run. on soma polymers which might be used as a filter aid. Checcolocco Creak Pollution Abatement TSD Objective Biological SurveyF-4 Drs, Cunning end Suttkus of Tulane Univeraity completed low water obese of con- w Chccccloccc Creek during week of January 25^ 1959 Their *- is expected in March. ____ Waste Treatment All wastes ware affectively treated during January, although there are indications that we are very near the upper limit o our treatment plant capacity. Some pro blems were also encountered due to the high solids loading at City Waste Treat ment, Average dally valaee for Monsanto's effluent are as follows: Average Daily Specifications PUP 5.0 COD < 200 Parathion BOD 1.0 <200 PROCESS AND QUALITY AHALYSIS V. B. Dunlap Quality Tha Plant Quality Score waa 89,5, down 5,0 from Decamber, with TTD (January cress1, j ./\ _s__v__u__i *.= ,, Q a C .~-.l--.4- - V -- Aw(* Q/WC . Aw --ieeJ -s.wa, WA1 W--u. _______ 1 1. continued in Liquid Aroclora and Niraa, with excellent uniformity in Caustics and PUP. Studios relating product quality with raw materiala are continuing in PgS^ end PNP. PsSj Raw Material and Process Surveillance Potential Savings $50,000Job B77 TSD Objective C-l Job number maligned with work to start in 1st quarter. Correlation of raw mater ials with PaSj quality being conducted by Production Supervleor. OS* 1q753 HARTOLDMONO017895 r PROCESS AKD Q0A.LIXY AHALISIS (Continued) Company Confidential 10. Parathione - Correlate Intermediate and Parathion Isomer# Potential Saving# $88,000 TSu Objective C-2 Job 878 Job number aaelgnad with work in progrea*. Laboratory ha# act up routine entlysl# of Parathion I#cuter3, and a determination of isomer content of extremely low-assay intermediate. PNP - Monitor Critical Potential Saving* Proceaa Varlablea$60,000Job 879 TSD Objective C-_J Job number assigned with work in progress. Process variables are being explored in team effort with Procaaa Engineer and Laboratory through a taatiag-aurveillanca study. Solid Arociora - Potential Savings TSD Objective C-4 Statistical Sui-veil- $50,000 880 lance of Critical Varlablea_________________________________________________________________ ; Job number assigned to replace TSD Job 83I. Work la planned to start in second quarter following installation of control equipment. i DSW 147531 HARTOLDMONO017896 p Company Confidential 11. PUWT LABORATORIES G. W. Miller PROCESS RESEARCH AND Dg?SLOP*EMr J. T, Bell . .. 1 or th* scinch, 54 working days of th* possible 55 were directed toward the projects outlined In the 1969 P2&D Program. At preeent, all projects appear to be progressing as planned. The study of Blend Scavenger Refinement (Arcelor) cay be excluded fres the program and replaced by an Investigation to recover the benzene value of quaterphenyls and higher homo logs by ea aluminum chloride catalyzed rearrangement. HB-4C Biphenyl Hydrogen Purification Alternate Hydrogen SourceJ. L. Brown The investigation has been terminated and the pilot unit returned to Chemical Design, Inc. p-Hltrophenol_________________ Reduce Cycle Timea __________ V. K. Howard J. T. Bell Analysis of sample* taken from th# PUP charga tank during 10 batches of , constant charge*, reaction timaa etc., hat been undertakes Co establish variations pra#*nt in mmtarial levels. Analysie <?f 216 recycle water la to be 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* vera completed along with, material balance, studies........... A report la under preparation and project completion will be in advance-of the 2-10-69 projected date. Sulfur Recovery Sulfur Refinement for Reuae I. Ranaaw W, H, Howard A report has been prepared and is la the process of being Issued. An lnvestiestlon into the chlorination of wash water to lover waste treatment has been initiated. Bland Scavenger Improved Aroclor Refinement (Aroclor)Electrical PropertiesJ. L. Brown Techniques to improve the -electrical properties of phenyl glycldyl ether have as yet been unsuccessful. Absorption on Paracel and Silica Gel retulted 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 potassium ions is vsry low or nonexistsnt. OSW 147532 I HARTOLDMONO017897 r .Company Confidential 12 PLANT LABORATORIES (Continued) ANALYTICAL AND QUALITY CONTROL S. O. Reap ...... A aeries of 20 samples vere analyzed by GLC to determine yield lose from the Blphenyl/Santovax still. Analytical difficulties involving EB-40 tales to General Cable Corporation are being resolved and no business loss is anticipated. Special taste and specifi cations vere agreed to by Hr. S. Mlckcloski of the General Cable research labs, Bayonne, N. J. during e recent visit by R. N, Brail and G. V. Hiller. Complaint Report Quality Number Material Customer Reason l-A-69 Muriatic Acid Merck Color YTD Quality Complainta/100 Shipments 0.17 Target 0.20 Service None YTD Service Campleints/100 Shipments 0.0 Target 0.20 9 I g DSW 147533 HARTOLDMONO017898 r Company Confidential -3- COMMODITY REIATIOKS, PERSONNEL. RECRUITIKG. AND DEVELOPMENT Perionne1 1. V. R. Heupt, G. W. Millar, and J. T. Bell mat in St. Louie for moating on Solid Aroclor Research Tuesday, January 7. 2. W, C. Kinraeyar promoted to TSD Senior Engineer effective February 1, 1969. Recruiting 1. Mr, T. W, Lawrence, MS Chemical Engineer graduate in 1965 from Auburn Univareity, accepted an offer for position aa Pioceit Engineer. Devalopraent 1. J. C. Landwehr attended TSD Superintendence' Conference January 13 end 14. 2. J. C. Landwehr vent to St. Louis on January 2G for tfa* initial chairman meeting for the 1969 Innovetion Exchange Program, Wednesday, January 22, 3. V. T. Taffe* attended annual meeting of Cooes-Alabama River Improvement Aeeociation in Montgomery, Wedneeday, January 22. 4. E. G. Wright attended a meeting of the Air and Water Raaourcea Gocanittee, Associated Industries of Alabama In Birmingham, Wednesday, January 22. - - Visit crs 1. Director of Manufacturing for the Ag Division Crop Protector.Business Group, W. R. Robirda, D. E. Cayard, and B. B. Blocker visited........ .................. ............... 2. TSD participated with accounting in a revlav of visibility of Central Division , Computer System, R. F. Brooke and H. Teaaon from Queany._ I DSW 147^34 HARTOLDMONO017899 PROCESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRIBUTION OF TIME BY TECHNICAL SERVICE Jan. Feb, Mar. Apr, May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. NEW PRODUCTS PLANT IMPROVEMENT ASSIST OPERATIONS SPECIAL ENGINEERING SERVICES 20 10 trjl 50 20 1--1-- --1 10 0 k: j___ a t>i --i--i-- | ------j------s------ i i ii j i ___ !____!____ ____1___ I1 ii 11 TECHNICAL MANPOWER _--^__i1i--___iii--__jri1__-____.1i!1___..Iii1___. 1 ___1___ MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES AND ABSENCES E I OSW 1 'f ?535 HARTOLDMONO017900 IN MAINTENANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION TSD PROJECT SUMMARY 600 IN MAINTENANCE COM? LET;.U NOT CUSCO 500 A 00 500 PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR APPTOVAL 2 200 3 oO 100 fcu O0 O fOUAUA c<n r> 0 500 H y: 400 v-' ^00 --i-- * =F= 4= 200 100 00 600 APPROVED PROJECTS IN TSD 500 400 J00 200 V. 100 R --J I - - - I1 L". J - - Dec* Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Hay June July Auj, Sept. Oct. tlov. Dec. Jan. QSW 147536 HARTOLDMONO017901 r LABORATORY ADKIKISTRATIOH i $/Manhoare X Total Plant Operating Cost Overtime 7. I HARTOLDMONO017902 LABORATORY APtflHISTHATION 60 56 ANALYTICAL SAMPLES 52 46 44 40 2400 2300 2200 ANALYTICAL KAKPOWEF. 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 j. 1 I 1 J 11 'ns.. i. i i. . --i-- i ' " -- J i i i i J _( _ _ \ i r' i i__ft__ _ 1i i .i 1j ____ JL _ J___ ____ _____ t 1 i j ! j --1 ----------j--------- i i 1 | j 1 i 1 i | j 1 u-=40. / P '111 " u 0.2 $/M*nhours 11.00 10.00 9.00 3.00' 7.0C1 ------------ j-------- 1 1. 1 f==H i l 1i ________*___ X Total Plant Operating Cost 2.0 ______ 1.5 1.0 0.5 t ij 1 Ij 1| |j 1j 11 Ovarcitre -- i i .i j i j I I i 1 1 4--1 i i1 j___ 1 _.!. i______ _____ B HARTOLDMONO017903