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Insulation of Nitrocellulose Boiling Tubs at Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

ADA114076

Publication Date	1982
Personal Author	Johnson, C. H.
Page Count	30
Abstract	The sidewall of a stainless steel nitrocellulose (NC) boiling tub was thermally insulated with a 2-inch-thick layer of Foamglas. Evaluation of steam usage was conducted and an energy saving of 155.8 kg steam per hour per tub was realized. No adverse effects on KC properties were detected due to boiling tub insulation. The design criteria information for insulating other NC boiling tubs was established.
Keywords	Nitrocellulose Thermal insulation Boiling Steam Energy conservation Economic analysis Munitions industry Stainless steel Purification Manufacturing Foamglas Tubs Boiling tubs Design
Source Agency	Army Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics 71M - Miscellaneous Materials
Corporate Authors	Hercules, Inc., Radford, VA.; Army Armament Research and Development Command, Dover, NJ. Large Caliber
Supplemental Notes	Project engineer: Sam M. Moy.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Jul 79-Aug 81.
NTIS Issue Number	198217
Contract Number	DAAA09-77-C-4007

Insulation of Nitrocellulose Boiling Tubs at Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

Insulation of Nitrocellulose Boiling Tubs at Radford Army Ammunition Plant.
ADA114076

Publication Date	1982
Personal Author	Johnson, C. H.
Page Count	30
Abstract	The sidewall of a stainless steel nitrocellulose (NC) boiling tub was thermally insulated with a 2-inch-thick layer of Foamglas. Evaluation of steam usage was conducted and an energy saving of 155.8 kg steam per hour per tub was realized. No adverse effects on KC properties were detected due to boiling tub insulation. The design criteria information for insulating other NC boiling tubs was established.
Keywords	Nitrocellulose Thermal insulation Boiling Steam Energy conservation Economic analysis Munitions industry Stainless steel Purification Manufacturing Foamglas Tubs Boiling tubs Design
Source Agency	Army Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category	79A - Ammunition, Explosives, & Pyrotechnics 71M - Miscellaneous Materials
Corporate Authors	Hercules, Inc., Radford, VA.; Army Armament Research and Development Command, Dover, NJ. Large Caliber
Supplemental Notes	Project engineer: Sam M. Moy.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Jul 79-Aug 81.
NTIS Issue Number	198217
Contract Number	DAAA09-77-C-4007