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Continuous Manufacturing of Nitrocellulose by Magnesium Nitrate Method. Volume I.

ADA073349

Publication Date	1979
Personal Author	Daniel, T. K.; Trask, R. L.; Hann, E. O.; Lewis, C. W.
Page Count	208
Abstract	The objectives of this project were to design, procure, install and evaluate pilot and prototype equipment for the continuous production of nitrocellulose (NC) by the magnesium nitrate process. Laboratory and bench-scale studies were performed to establish methods, techniques, and basic design concepts for the continuous prototype process. Laboratory-scale studies evaluated the conditions for nitration and purification of NC. Bench-scale studies established nitration conditions, determined the use of attrition mills, and evaluated ion exchange as a means of recovering magnesium nitrate. Corrosion studies were used in evaluating construction materials and selecting equipment for the continuous pilot plant. A nitration, purification, chemical recovery, and pollution abatement process flow was established. Equipment for the prototype plant was designed, procured, and installed. Before the evaluation of the continuous pilot plant was begun, equipment was modified to permit evaluation of an acid recycle syst6em proposed for use in the continuous mixed-acid NC MANUFACTURING facility. Following this evaluation, the project was terminated. Volume 1 of this report contains unrestricted technical data.
Keywords	Nitrocellulose Manufacturing Continuous processing Industrial engineering Magnesium compounds Nitrates Dehydration Ion exchange Nitration Purification Attrition Milling machines Corrosion Waste recycling Recovery Waste water Recycled materials Industrial plants Pilot plants Laboratory equipment Pollution abatement Magnesium nitrate Attrition mills
Source Agency	Army Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics 99B - Industrial Chemistry & Chemical Process Engineering
Corporate Authors	Hercules, Inc., Radford, VA.; Army Armament Research and Development Center, Dover, NJ. Large Caliber
Supplemental Notes	See also Volume 2, AD-B040 245L.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Jan 72-Nov 77.
NTIS Issue Number	197926
Contract Number	DAAA09-77-C-4007

Continuous Manufacturing of Nitrocellulose by Magnesium Nitrate Method. Volume I.

Continuous Manufacturing of Nitrocellulose by Magnesium Nitrate Method. Volume I.
ADA073349

Publication Date	1979
Personal Author	Daniel, T. K.; Trask, R. L.; Hann, E. O.; Lewis, C. W.
Page Count	208
Abstract	The objectives of this project were to design, procure, install and evaluate pilot and prototype equipment for the continuous production of nitrocellulose (NC) by the magnesium nitrate process. Laboratory and bench-scale studies were performed to establish methods, techniques, and basic design concepts for the continuous prototype process. Laboratory-scale studies evaluated the conditions for nitration and purification of NC. Bench-scale studies established nitration conditions, determined the use of attrition mills, and evaluated ion exchange as a means of recovering magnesium nitrate. Corrosion studies were used in evaluating construction materials and selecting equipment for the continuous pilot plant. A nitration, purification, chemical recovery, and pollution abatement process flow was established. Equipment for the prototype plant was designed, procured, and installed. Before the evaluation of the continuous pilot plant was begun, equipment was modified to permit evaluation of an acid recycle syst6em proposed for use in the continuous mixed-acid NC MANUFACTURING facility. Following this evaluation, the project was terminated. Volume 1 of this report contains unrestricted technical data.
Keywords	Nitrocellulose Manufacturing Continuous processing Industrial engineering Magnesium compounds Nitrates Dehydration Ion exchange Nitration Purification Attrition Milling machines Corrosion Waste recycling Recovery Waste water Recycled materials Industrial plants Pilot plants Laboratory equipment Pollution abatement Magnesium nitrate Attrition mills
Source Agency	Army Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics 99B - Industrial Chemistry & Chemical Process Engineering
Corporate Authors	Hercules, Inc., Radford, VA.; Army Armament Research and Development Center, Dover, NJ. Large Caliber
Supplemental Notes	See also Volume 2, AD-B040 245L.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Jan 72-Nov 77.
NTIS Issue Number	197926
Contract Number	DAAA09-77-C-4007