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Company
CONFIDENTIAL
Anniston Plant
TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
Anniston
C. K. Eastman C. A. Rose J. C. Landwehr L. J. Boesch G. W. Miller W. B. Papageorge W. F. Taffee H. L. Williams
Summary May, 1969
Cost Improvement Results
Month
$41,580
$51,445
80.8
1
General Offices
YTD
$138,215
$179,490
77.0
H. C. Carder W. R. Robirds D. Danna (5) P. B. Hodges D. B. Hosmer (2) W. A. Kuhn C. F. Luecke N. L. Sample J. E. Smith R. J. Stratmeyer H. S. Trail
Organic Division
The Santowax R still controls project installation com pleted last week in May. Test run on revised still system scheduled for 1st week in June.
Long term run to meet FDA approval for chlorinated biphenyl in Solid Aroclor 5460 started and stopped due to affect on biphenyl quality. More detailed test will be run in June.
Chlorine unloading and caustic unloading facilities were started up May 2 and May 21 respectively. The caustic unloading system had no problems while the chlorine un loading has only one problem; automatic shutoff of the empty cars. Modifications are being made to correct.
OTHER LOCATIONS
D. W. Jackson=WGK T. M. Patrick -
So. 2nd St. A. H. Forsten -
Alvin, Texas
Purification started up May 2 with unit consistently produc ing hydrogen at less than 10 ppm CO. HB-40 is operating at record rates using purified hydrogen.
Off-gas catch pot performing successfully after modifications,
enabling recovery of water white Muriatic Acid. 70 M lb/day
rates have been demonstrated with the elimination of acid
sewering formerly required to purge organics.
.
Agricultural Division
Sulfur Recovery scope development proceeding with Process and Engineering Flow Diagrams and Equipment List in preparation.
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COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
DSW 551326
"This document contains confidential information which is the property of Monsanto Company. Only those portions of the document relevant to a duly authorized individual's need to know may be exerpted for him. The report must not be sent outside the Company without written
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STLCOPCB4089743
Company Confidential 2.
Agricultural Division (Cont'd) All background data for appropriation grade estimate will be available by July 1.
Design and Drafting Santowax R still controls successfully started up May 27. Final calibrations targeted by June 1. Liaison with Surplus Property Disposal and design to flask mercury continues.
Pollution Control Aroclor and HC1 Department waste audits underway.
Quality The Plant Quality Score was 87.5, up 3.5 from April with YTD score of 90.0 against a target of 95.0 minimum. Strong quality improvements have been made in P2S5, HB-40, Aroclor 5460. Aroclor 1242 shows a wider spectrum of chlorinated isomers. Free chlorine in Muriatic has risen sharply since chlorine plant shut down. The 30-day demonstration of the new PNP reactor depressurization control system is underway. In spite of very high solids no pluggage has occurred. Depressuri zing cycles are on target (22 minute average).
J. C. Landwehr jw
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ORGANIC DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT
ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Sol.Aro. Li-Still SpG.
TAR EST
2250 2250 ^250 2250 2250 2250 2250 2250 2250 --
AFE 3015 Sp.Solid Aro. Lower 5060
ACT
TAR EST; ACT
---
2600 ?6oo P600 2600 r?6oo 26oo 2600 2600 2600
1500 5490 4390
1500 5490 4890
215C 4670
2150
'
-
--
Sol .Aro.-Still TAR Coolout temp. EST.
160 170 160 170 160 170 160 170 iQ_
-
AFE 3015
ACT
Sol .Aro. -Chlor'tor TAR
Batch End
EST
390 390 390 390 390 390 390 390 390
--
AFE 3015
ACT
SW/R Composition TAR
2750 R750 2750 2750 2750 2750 2750 2750
EST
AFE 3016
ACT
Solid Aro.
TAR
Montar 5 Flake EST
1080 1080 1080 1030 1080 1080 1030 1080
-
AFE 2949
ACT
Sol .Aro. Blend 4465
TAR EST
ACT
2500 2500 2500 p500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500
1690 1920 1680
1690 1920 1630
1490 710 14 9 C
Sol.Aro.-Verti- TAR
cal Still Cond. EST'
AFE 2324
ACT
70 80 70 80 70
70 90
70
90
90 90
90
90
90
Sol .Aro.Cl2 T/C Dock AFE 2342
TAR EST; ACT
940
0
0
940
950
-
--
Cl2 Pit.Down No TAR
950 940 950 940 950 940 950
Unload
EST-
900
CED 1831
ACT
Solid Aro.-Flake TAR
& Drum
EST.
CED 1430
ACT
5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 0 0 1000 2000 2000
0 0 1000 2000
Liq.Aro.
TAR 5000 5000 - - - - - - - - - - -
48-53 M #/yr. AFE 2545
EST ACT
0 550C 0 550C
--
Liq.Aro.*No.2 TAR
3000 3000
Still Entrain Sep. EST
AFE 3093
ACT
Liq.Aro. -Montar TAR
1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080
Disposal AFE 2952
EST ACT
0 00 00
Warehouse
TAR
2000 5000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 30003000 .3000.
CEA 1452
EST; ACT
2000 2000
2000 200C
3000 200c
3000
20 CO 3000
Liq.Aro.New
TAR
1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500
Burners #3 Still EST ACT
0 0 1500
00
Biphenyl Relocate TAR 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500
No. 1 Preheat CEA 1892
EST ACT
1500 150C
0 1560 1870 0 6 10 1370
0
HB-40 2 A/C's AFE 5102
TAR
EST ACT
5000
2230
3490
5000 3000
2580
2420
0 0
3000 3000 3000
600 9000
600
3000
3000
3000 3000 3000 3000 __
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ORGANIC DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT
ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNJUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Bi0 Improve
TAR
450 450 450 450 450 450 450 450
Tower Treat.
EST
0.
AFE 5155
ACT
Improve Pit. Power Factor
TAR EST
900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 0
ACT
Central Air
TAR
1000 1000 1000 1000
System
EST
ACT
Optimize Rx Time TAR
2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500
PNP Reduce Mole
EST ACT TAR
01 3420 0
0
O
CVI
00
4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 kooo 4000
Ratio NaOH/PNCB EST
00
PNP ACT
0
New Wash Water Pump * PNP AFE 2998 Automatic pH
TAR EST ACT TAR
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
25 50 50 50 25 so 50
500 500 500
Control
EST
PNP . ACT
HC1 Filter Pump
TAR no 33O 340 EST 330 330 340 ACT 330 3 30 340
New Blow Tank HC1.
TAR 200 200 200 200 200 200 EST 200 200 200 200 500 ACT 200 200 200 200
150,000 Gal.-HCl Storage Tank AFE 2468
TAR EST
ACT
1760 17$0 1780 17$0 1760 1780 1760 1760 1780 0
""
Produce Staley
TAR
780 780 790 780 780 790
Grade Acid
EST
AFE 5076
ACT
Cla Plt. Shutdown TAR
8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880 8880
EST 8880
CEA 1851
ACT
Hg Recover from TAR 250 250 250 250
Residue
EST 3910 0 ACT 3910 0
00 00
Hg Wash Tank
AFE 2802
Biphenyl Productivity
Total Organic By
TAR EST ACT TAR EST ACT
TAR
250 250 250 850
00 00
00 00
5600 5600 5600 5600 5600 5600 5^00 5600 5600 5600 jm 5600
0 9U0u 15,00c 0
0
5150 10,800 13500 0 230 26.81 29.3 37.5 42.3 51.1 51.6 51.6 51.6 52.7 53,5 50.6
Month M $ Total Organic
EST 27.1 30.2 11.5 35T3
ACT TAR
19.8 23.5
2S.7 50.1
27.8 11.4 79.4 D6.9 159 r2
210^
31.33 3^1 417.8 471. i 521.9
YTD M $
EST 46.9 78.8 79.6 11519 ACT 19.8 48.5 68.2 79.6
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AG DIVISION 1969 TSD COST IMPROVEMENT
ANNUAL JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Cooling Tower
TAR
4^0 420 410 410 420 420 410 420 420
Repiping AFE 2598 Optimize N2 &
EST
ACT TAR
00 0
6600 6700 6700 6600 6700 6700
Cl2 Levels
EST ACT
00 0
*
Increase Waste
TAR
400 500. 300 400 300 300 400 300 300
Acid Sales
EST' .ACT
00 0
Chlorinator R.I.
TAR
250 250 250 250 250 250
EST
AFE 2244
ACT -
EVOP Condensation TAR 750 750 500
500 750 750
Rx. EST 0 0 12.615
ACT.
0 0 32.615
Cl2 Unloading
TAR
5000 5000 5000 2000 2000 2000
ESI
CEA 1851
ACT
Recycle Wash
TAR
g90 290 290 290 290 290._
Water
EST
AFE 2960
ACT.
Parathion Recovery TAR
5800!58OO1 5800
AFE 2655
EST ACT.
I
Reduce Acetone
TAR
4300i4300 4300
Losses
EST
ACT. .
Formulations AFE 2897
TAR EST ACT
1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 3000 6600 '+300
Change Cooling Item lyi
AFE 5067
TAR EST ACT
125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 120 130 120
Well
to Jets TAR
500 500 500
EST ACT
Ag. Division by Month
Ag. Division YTD
TAR EST ACT
TAR
EST ACT
TAR
750 750 50C19145 9145 9135 14675 14685 14685 14575 1448 5 14.485 . 12^15 3,12C 6,730
0 0 12/35 1,1(20
750 1500 P00C 11145 20290 29^5 441 no 58785 7347 d 3 3 045 1025 117015 12,6k 15,735 25,315
0 0 12,615 17,035
EST ACT
Organic Div. Untargeted - HC1 Catch Tank
TAR EST
ACT
0 500
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AROCLOR
E. E. Bowles, C. R. Mcllwain (V. R. Haupt)
Company Confidential 3-
Evaluate Quaterphenyl
1969 Savings $63,200
TSD Objective
Polyphenyl Effects on
NFC $14,000
B - 8 (a)
Solid Aroclor Yields_______________________________________________________________
Still awaiting radioactive materials license before the source for the level alarm can be shipped. Operating personnel will be trained in the use of the instruments during June.
Debottleneck Solid Aroclor Chlorinator
1969 Savings TBE Plus Safety
TSD Objective B - 8 (f)
Includes installing a back pressure controller on the #9 chlorinator and a larger collection tank. AFE-by 6-15. Drafting scheduled for June.
Therminol System
________
_________
Potential Lost Sales
TSD Objective B - 8 (h)
Project design is complete and equipment has been selected. Have received verbal approval to purchase pump and pump is now on order. Pump delivery is scheduled for six to eight weeks. This project will be installed when the Solid Aroclor expansion is installed.
BIPHENYL-SANTOWAX W. G. Niemeyer, D. A. Self (V. R. Haupt)
Debottleneck Biphenyl
Capacity
Stills to 87.6 H lbs/yr._____ Increase
TSD Objective B - 7 (a)
During the week of May 26, the capacity of the Santowax reboiler furnace will be increased and instrumentation required to control the Santowax still will be installed. A demonstration test run will be conducted on the biphenyl/ Santowax distillation area during the first week of June.
Santowax with low biphenyl content for FDA Solid Aroclor Quality
TSD Objective B 7 (a)
Started long term test during week-end of May 16. Incomplete results were obtained.
The feed composition to the still is now about 65 - 35 (biphenyl-Santowax) compared to 80 - 20 during the initial testing in January, 1969. The June test will establish the minimum biphenyl content of Santowax C with the present feed composition.
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No. 1 Furnace Upgrade
Capacity
TSD Objective
Liaison (CEA-1892)_______ ;______ Increase______________________________ B - 7 (c)
The plant punch list is essentially complete.
Improve Santowax R Quality with New Distillation Column
Quality
TSD Objective B - 7 (d)
Installation of instrumentation to control the Santowax distillation column was made on May 27. Calibration of instruments should be complete by May 29. A demonstration test run will be conducted on the Santowax column during the first week in June to determine its capacity and optimum operating conditions.
CHLORINE HB-40 D. W. Dudley, J. L. Brown (A. G. McCarty)
Chlorine unloading, caustic unloading, and hydrogen purification facilities were successfully started up during May. A problem exists with automatic isolation of empty chlorine cars. System being operated manually until problem is solved.
HC1 0. J. Norris, J. M Jones (A. G. McCarty)
Production of Staley Grade Acid-Project 5076;___________
New Earnings $28.8 M
TSD Objective
Potential Savings $71 MB - 10 (c)
Acid Recovery up significantly (>70,00Q$/day) when new catch tank is in service and sewer by-pass valve is closed. Experienced problems draining collected organics from tank week-end of 5/10. Modification to steam supply on coils and discharge valve completed 5/16. Draining successfully demonstrated 5/21. Coalescer for Phase II installed along with all required piping. Vendor supplied wrong size heating strips for coalescer dome, maintenance now modifing - completion by 6/15.
Muriatic Acid StorageSavings $21,200_____
TSD Job No. 497
Piping completed. Project will be complete upon installation of level indicator. Sewered approximately 140,000$ this month because of full storage.
Muriatic Acid MIP
''_____________________________________ ' ~
All plant groups have been contacted for contributions, rough draft will be ready for typing 6/6.
Reduce High Free C12 in Muriatic Acid
_________________________ .
After extensive KTA, test was made on air sparging HC1 gas to absorber. Tests over weekend of 5/24 showed no improvement. Problem has been given top priority.
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PNP 0. J. Norris, J. M. Jones (A. G. McCarty)
Company Confidential 5.
Debottleneck to 1.8 H 4/mo$27.500
Capacity Savings
TSD Objective
_________
B - 9 (a)
_______
Reactor process control program in effect and operating as expected. Rate remains below schedule as tests for determining cause of yield loss continue. This month acid and caustic returned to near normal while PNCB remained high. This would seem to indicate loss occuring in reactor. Production has begun to monitor air flow rate. Poor cycles on carbon towers are being investigated by P.A.C. Company.
NIRAN K. G. Hale, D. W. Dudley, T. W. Lawrence (A. G. McCarty)
Demonstrate Parathion
Recovery
_______
Savings $17,500 10-15% Reduced COD
TSD Objective B - 5 (a)
Drawings of test facilities were sent out for review 5/21. Project 3245 ($6350 experimental expense) was approved 5/26 to conduct tests. Project premise was published 5/27. Transmittal to maintenance is slated for 6/4.
Acetone Recovery __________________
Savings $12,900 40-50% COD Reduction
TSD Objective B - 5 (i)___________
Background data for acetone recovery tests were gathered but test will have to be delayed until approximately 6/9 when a new nozzle for the vacuum jet can be in stalled. Average of acetone loss from number three condensation reactor is 5.06% or 800 pounds per batch on methyl vs. 3.27. or 500 pounds per batch on ethyl.
Recycle Wash Water________
No change in status.
Savings $3,500
TSD Objective
Central Chlorine
Savings $21,000
Unloading
__________________________
TSD Objective B - 6 (a)
Construction underway on chlorine dock and railroad spurs. Operator training to be conducted in June with probable start-up of late June.
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NIRAN (Cont'd)
Sulfur Recovery From Residue
$271,000/yr. Savings 40% Reduction in SOo
TSD Objective B - 5 (d)
Anniston continues work on scope details, equipment selection and engineering flow sheets. Completion of package for estimating purposes is expected by 7/1/69. Quotes on Hastelloy equipment were delayed until early June.
Recent corrosion test indicate S.S. 316 is satisfactory in the wash steps under neutralized conditions. P.R.&D. is checking validity of process under changed conditions. EDC for scheduled P.R.&D. work is 6/15/69.
Submerged Pump for Refractive Index Control of Chlorination
Savings $1500
TSD Objective
(Potential Automation)
B - 5 (c)'
_________________ ________ _;__________________
t
The Maintenance Engineer's visit to "Taber" was delayed until June. He will at this time discuss design changes for the Refractometer pump with Taber Engineers. Plant
tests were stopped when pump seals failed after short service.
Optimize Cl2 and N2 Levels ________
Savings $40,000 -
TSD Objective _____ B - 5 ( )_______
Test plans will be issued by 6/6. Plant tests are scheduled to begin when sand blasting is stopped and fume system is started.
Methyl-Ethyl Alcohol Cross Contamination______
Savings $3200 ''
TSD Job No. 918 -
Project premise prepared and circulated for approval. Design package and estimate being prepared.
Improve Chlorinator Cooling System_______ ______
Savings $48,000/mon./0.5 hr
TSD Objective
Reduction in Chlorination Time
B - 5 (g)
Evaluation has begun on current design and operation. Alternate refrigerants are being considered.
Chlorinator Long Cycle Time
Savings $46,000/mo
TSD Job No. 927 _______-
Number 3 Chlorinator consistently exceeds chlorination time standard by approximately 2 hours/batch. Evaluation of operation has begun.
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NIRAN (Cont'd)
Company Confidential
7.
i
i
:
Modify P2S5 Charge Valves
Safety Item .
TSD Job. No. 919
PgS5 hold-up in charge chutes is listed as contributory to sub-major accident
(#5-58) involving eye irritation from PgSj dust and
exposure from hydrolyzed
PaSg during maintenance on Thio Acid reactor. P2S5 charging system being evaluated
for modification of charge valves.
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SERVICES
Meehanical/Electrical/Instrument Design and Drafting
J. C,, Price. J. A. Veazey, R. V. Carlisle. R. L. Brewer. J. K. Rennie. J. Childress. (W. F. Taffee) _________ _
Instrument and electrical phase of Santowax-R Still Control. (AFE $016 - $35M) was started up successfully on 5/27/69. Final check-out and calibration targeted for completion by 6/1/69.
A hydrogen sulfide (HqS) monitor has been placed on order (Accident investigation #5-68). Delivery is expected in 90 days. A plant test will be made to determine if the unit is suitable for use in the Niran department.
The design for the Plant Fire Alarm (AFE 2575 - $2.9M) is being revised. The new revision, a combination of Monsanto and Bell Telephone equipment, will provide a better overall system than the one originally planned. Final design transmittal should be made in June.
A safety and security review for the flashing and storage of mercury obtained
from the Dismantling and Removal of Chlorine Manufacturing Facilities at Anniston
(AFR 3214) was held on 5/15/69.
,
Revisions and dismantling in Building 28 A to provide desk space for new employees started in mid May. Delivery of partitions and shelving being expedited by Pur chasing. Additional desks and chairs required have been received. Improved lighting provided for Pollution Control Engineers' area.
Projects approved during May:
Provide Fire Pimp Capacity Check Equipment (AFE 3227 - $4.1M).
Review drawings were completed for the following projects:
Parathion Recovery Test (AFE 3245 - $6.3*0 Alcohol Separation (Niran) (AFE 3256 - $ to be det.)
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Company Confidential 8.
ENGINEERING DESIGN AND SERVICES (Cont'd)
Construction drawings were completed for the following projects:
Alter Therminol System in Solid Aroclor (AFE 2949 - $12M), provide offices for new TSD Personnel (AFE 3212 - $36m), Liquid Aroclor still Debottleneck (AFE 3093 " $4.5M), Bi-0 Cooling Tower Treatment (3155 - $3.6MO, Capacitor Relocation (AFE 3184 - $18.1M C11.1M transferred equipment U), Niran Tank Farm Area Lighting (AFE 3124 - $7M), Bi-0 Tank Farm Lighting (AFE 3204 - $0.7M), Upgrade Intermediate Dock at Niran (AFE 2934 - $11.3M C3 docks3 ).
UTILITIES ENGINEERING J. C. Price, L. 0. Chambers (W. F. Taffee)
Forwarded revised project premise for use of Well Water @ Niran Jets. Estimated savings were increased from $6000 to $8000 per year. Trans mitted design packages for Capacitor Relocation and Improve Biphenyl Cooling Tower Treatment projects. Relocation of the capacitors is to be completed early in June with the savings of $10,800 per year to start in July. Preliminary' efficiency studies of the Biphenyl Furnace and Therminol Furnaces in Aroclor, Santowax were completed.
PLANT IMPROVEMENT G. C. Goodwin (W. F. Taffee)
AFE forwarded for approval, paving Duncan Street South (AFE 3243 $1500). Design packages forwarded for alteration to Building 28-A (AFE 3212 $3600) and drain pad PNP Item 216 (AFE 3222 - $1500) project approved in May, HC1 area drainage (AFE 3221 - $1900).
POLLUTION CONTROL E. G. Wright (W. F. Taffee)
Community and Government
Relations
_____
Governmental Relations
TSD Objective F-2
The prepared Alabama Air Pollution law, which is backed by the Associated Industries of Alabama, is being criticized by Herlth Department and Conservationist sources as being an industry-oriented bill. The "Anti's" are also quoting HEW as saying that the bill would not meet their standards.
Community and Governmental
Complaints
TSD Objective
Relations ___________________ *;;________________
F-2
Received two air pollution complaints during May, They were aggravated by the weather, i.e. no wind plus high humidity prevented the dispersion of SOa fumes.
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Company Confidential 9.
POLLUTION CONTROL (Cont'd)
Waste Audits
Pollution Abatement
_____ _________________ -____________________
_____________________
TSD Objective F -3
Plan outlined in memo to Paul Hodges 5/12/69 being followed and is on schedule. Waste audits in the aroclor and HC1 departments were started during May. Visual inspection of Snow Creek for visible "pockets" deposits of liquid aroclor started, with completion by 7/1. Samplers will be installed at two more points in the Aroclor department as soon as repairs are completed on the sewer.
Waste Treatment
"
All plant wastes were effectively treated during May. However, the Parathion department did have some downtime due to a plugged drain in the north hold tank. Average daily values for Monsanto's effluent are as follows:
Average Daily
Specifications
PNP 1.0 ppm
5 ppm
COD
94.9 ppm
^200 ppm
Parathion
. 14 ppm
1.0 ppm
BOD
No Data
^200 ppm
1 I
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Company Confidential 10.
PROCESS AND QUALITY ANALYSIS W. B. Dunlap
Quality
' "The Plant Quality Score was 87.5, up 3.5 from April with YTD score of 90.0 against a target of 95.0 minimum. Strong quality improvements have been made in PgSg, HB-40, Aroclor 5460. Aroclor 1242 shows a wider spectrum of chlorinated isomers. Free chlorine in Muriatic has risen sharply since
____ chlorine plant shutdown.
PNP - Monitor Critical Variables
Potential Savings
TSD Objective
$60,000
C-3
_________ _________________________ Job 879_________________
The 30-day demonstration of the new PNP reactor depressurization control system is underway. In spite of very high solids no pluggage has occurred. Depressuri zing cycles are on target ( 22 minimum average). Solids have now dropped to normal, without determination of the causes for high level having been made.
Manpower Lamar Murphree joined the P&QA group May 15th.
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PLANT LABORATORIES G. W. Miller
.Company Confidential 11
PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT J. T. Bell
A laboratory effort of 55 mandaya was expended on projects outlined in the 1969 PR&D Program including the expanded study of Sulfur Recovery. The remaining mandays were used for the Hydrogen Purification Unit start-up and on miscellaneous analytical services.
p-Nitrophenol
Reduce Cycle Times
W. H. Howard
The project involving PNP Reactor improvements is on schedule as per the
revised work plan issued 5/23/69. The necessity of developing a continuous
HB-40 process will postpone the rate studies as planned for the PNP reactor.
A PR&D report is to be issued by 6/18/69 covering the entire PNP project
started in January. A completion date of 8/1/69 was forecast in the 1969
PR&D Program.
.
Sulfur Refinement Sulfur Recovery___________________ for Reuse______________________ I. Ransaw
The study has progressed according to the original work plan and is over 80% completed. A work plan revision was published 5/28/69 with the project to be reported by 6/16/69. This investigation has been continued past the original planned completion date of 4/1/69.
Blend Scavenger
Improved Aroclor
Refinement (Aroclor)Electrical PropertiesJ. L. Brown
A work plan was issued on 5/22/69 to cover the study for the up-grading
of Aroclor-phenyl glycidyl ether blends via absorptive column treatment.
Work is scheduled for completion by 7/3/69.
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Parathion Isomer Reduction
Improve Yields____________ __ ______G. L. Arnett
Laboratory studies have been reported in the PR&D report dated 5/6/69. The issuance of a follow-up work plan will be delayed until the prepa ration of a sales sample of Low Color Aroclor 5460 has been completed. The study of Thio Acid Chlorinator Chlorine Distribution and Temperature Improvements is being combined with this project.
Hydrogen Purification
Purified Hydrogen
Unit Start-upfor HB-40
_____
J. L. Brown
Construction and start-up was completed on the target date of 5/1/69 with excellent results. Revisions are scheduled for the week of 6/2/69 to permit the burning of purge Hydrogen in the Biphenyl Tubular Units.
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PLANT LABORATORIES (Cont'd)
Company Confidential 12.
ANALYTICAL AND QUALITY CONTROL S. 0. Kemp
Aroclor
Analytical equipment for electrical quality measurements on Aroclor will be completed this month.
Complaint Report
Quality
Number
Material
Cus tomer
Reason
3-A-69 4-A-69 5-A-69
Aroclor 1242 Montar 5 Aroclor 5460
Essex Corp. Philip Carey Corp. Yates Mfg. Co.
Moisture Content Particle Size and Solubility Particle Contamination
YTD Quality Complaints/100 Shipments 0.17 Target 0.20
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Company Confidential
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COMMUNITY RELATIONS. PERSONNEL. RECRUITING. AND DEVELOPMENT
Personnel
1. J. L. Murphree joined TSD as Process Quality and Analysis Technician under W. B. Dunlap.
2. J. C. Landwehr visited the refinery at El Dorado, Arkansas on the Innovation Exchange Program May 14 and 15.
3. 0. J. Norris was promoted to Production Supervisor at the Nitro Plant.
4. J. L. Brown was promoted to Research Chemist II effective 6-1-69.
5. J. W. Mattern rejoined the TSD Department on May 15 reporting to V. R. Haupt.
6. 0. J. Norris and G. L. Arnett cleaned up a Parathion spill at Edinburg, Texas, week of May 5.
7. G. L. Arnett visited Dr. Scott Tucker in St. Louis, Monday, May 12, to discuss analytical procedure for determination of Aroclor in waste water.
Development
1. Dr. J. Bruce Duncan of the New Enterprises Division presented a seminar to 25 Anniston Plant personnel covering Monsanto developed instruments for process measurement and control. May 12, 1969.
2. A. G. McCarty, S. 0. Kemp, J. C. Price, G. W. Miller and W. F. Taffee attended a refresher course in Coaching and Appraisal Interviews conducted by Mr. Ed Pipkin at the Oxford Holiday Inn, May 27 and 28.
3. G. W. Miller and J. C. Landwehr attended Personnel Management course in St. Louis, May 21 and 22.
4. W. B. Dunlap, D. W. Dudley, C. R. Mcllwain and T. W. Lawrence spent week of May 5 at the Holiday Inn attending the "Management Process" course taught by Connie Eastman.
Visitors
1. J. E. Smith and J. E. Springgate, Plasticizer Business Group, visited May 8 and 9.
2. R. S. Yates from CED visited to discuss the Solid Aroclor expansion. May 14 and 15.
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