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EXPLOSIVE DESTRUCTION WORKING GROUP UPDATE
Presented by
Craig Williams, EDT co-chair
11 June 2014
KY EDT Working Group Members Tour Anniston EDT
18 March: Four members of the Kentucky EDT Working Group toured the Anniston, Alabama EDT facility. Members included: Rev. Robert Blythe (2nd from left); Leslie Kaylor (4th from left); Craig Williams (5th from left); and, Terry House (6th from left).
6 May 201430% Design
EDT Working Group Meeting
In attendance were the following:
Robert Blythe, CDCAB; Jeff Brubaker, BGCAPP; Joe Elliott, Blue Grass Army Depot; Doug Hindman, Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens' Advisory
Commission (CAC)/CDCAB; Debbie Hogan, BGCAPP; Terry House, CDCAB; Scott Jackson, CDCAB; Leslie Kaylor, CDCAB; John McArthur, Bechtel Parsons Blue
Grass (BPBG); Sarah Parke, BGCAPP; Stephanie Parrett, BGCAPP; Chester Powell, CDCAB; Kevin Roberts, BPBG; Regina Stivers, CDCAB; Daniel Walker,
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (KDEP); April Webb, KDEP; Craig Williams, CAC/CDCAB; Todd Williams, Blue Grass Chemical Activity
(BGCA).
Excerpts from this briefing include
O2SF Outside Operations Support FacilityESB EDT Support BuildingMH Monitoring HouseESM EDT Service MagazineEEB EDT Enclosure BuildingCON Control RoomTOF Treaty Office Facility
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EDT and OPS Facilities
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ESM
ESB
EEB
MH
O2SFO2SF
BGCAPP Site Plan / EDT Site Location
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EDT Enclosure Building (EEB)
Layout is based on the Vendor’s Preliminary Design and EquipmentLayout Drawings
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Note: Our Scrap Conveyoris turned 90 degrees fromthe Cool Down Conveyor
Feed Conveyor
MunitionsLift
DustCollection
ScrapBin
BeltConveyor
Secondary Containment
Buffer Tank
EDT Process Equipment Layout
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1
4
3
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EDT Feeding Cycle
Air Heater
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DC Empting Cycle / Scrap Removal & Cooling
Reverse angle
Spray Dryer Dosing Station
Spray Dryer Waste Drum
Quench Venturi
Bag House Waste Drum
Emergency Water Tank
Bag House Filter
Spray Dryer
ThermalOxidizer
Scrubbers
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OTS Process Equipment Layout
Activity Date
EDT CW Operations Jan – Oct 2017
Ramp-Up Period
Full Rate Period
Regulatory Testing
Over-Pack Processing
EDT Closure and Turn-Over Nov 2017 – May 2018
Decontamination
Restoration
De-staffing
System / Facility Turn Over
Main Plant CW Operations (forecasted Start date) Jan 201811
EDT Schedule and Key Milestones
Location: Anniston BGCAPPDescription SDC 1200 CM (Chemical Mobile) SDC 1200 C (Chemical)
Transportable unitFix Facility unit
CW Net Explosive Wt. (NEW) 2.2 lb HE / 6.61 Propellant TBD (min, 2.2 lb HE / 6.61 Propellant)Fragment Shield: Tube Shaped (sides only) Bowl Shaped (sides with a bottom)DC Heater: 3 on the bottom of the DC 3 on the bottom plus additional on sidesCooling Fan for Locking Ring: None Yes (added to minimize binding at high temps.)LC1 and LC2 Vents to THO: No Yes
(to minimize/prevent agent migration to the Process
Ventilation)Bypass valve around off-gas No Yes orifice:
(to minimize press in the chamber to minimize agent
migration to LC2)
Off-Gas Treatment System (OTS): Has a SDC 1200 sized OTS Has a larger SDC 2000 OTS (75% larger)Thermal Oxidizer (THO): 162 ft3 321 ft3 (98% larger)Bleed Water Tank: No
Yes (added to support 24/7 operations)
Chiller to remove Condensate: No (collection pump to recycle H2O) Yes (added after the Neutral Scrubber)Re-Heater after Chiller: None initially – installed later IncludedCarbon Filter System: IONEX CD2000 IONEX CD4000
Building Type: Sprung Structure Steel BuildingBuilding HVAC: No - Portable AC unit added Yes Cascading Ventilation System: Vapor containment only Yes (with Category A, B, C, and D areas)
Number of Mustard Projectiles: 2,737 CW munitions processed Approx. 16,000 munitions to be processedAgent Types: HD and HT Mustard H Mustard (with solids and heels)DOT Bottles: None processed Two (2) are planned
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EDT Unit Differences (Anniston vs. BGCAPP)
The preceding slides are meant to highlight certain aspects of the 30% design discussed at the EDT meeting.
A complete set of EDT slides from the 6 May meeting is available by contacting the Outreach Office @ 626- 8944
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ADDITIONAL EDT ISSUE – What is the amount and the disposal plan for Projectile Bodies resulting from EDT processing of Mustard.
Answer: Approximately 729 tons of “clean-for-release” scrap metal will be generated from EDT processing and will be managed under the Kentucky Administrative Regulations scrap metals exemption and sent to a metal
recycling facility.
EDT PERMIT MODIFICATION
Permit Issuance Timeframe
Part B, Class 3 Permit Modification to add a Subpart X typically have a 375 day regulatory review timeframe.
Potential time to review the EDT modification is contingent upon the
number of noticed of deficiency and technical completeness of the application
EDT PERMIT STATUS
Post NEPA EA/FONSI--
EDT Application Submitted: 14 MarchPublic Meeting Held: 14 April
CAC/CDCAB Comments Submitted: 14 MayCurrent Status: Comments Under Review (30 Days)
- - Next Milestone
DRAFT Permit Issued = Begins 45 Day Comment Period
QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION