Swaging of Munitions Debris - National Defense Industrial...

Swaging of Munitions Debris

Presenter: G.M. Rana, Executive Vice President

PIKA International, Inc.

Environment, Energy, & Sustainability Symposium & Exhibition (E²S²)

Denver, Colorado

Building a Clean & Secure Future

Outline

Thermal Convection System

Swaging Process

Swaging of Munitions Debris (MD)

Advantages and Limitations

Conclusions

Thermal Decontamination

Thermal Decontamination

Thermal Treatment is a Proven and Defensible

Method to Effectively:

Flash (5X) Munitions Debris (MD)

Desensitize Energetics Within Buildings

Decontaminate Process Equipment/Piping

Neutralize Unstable Explosives

Thermal Convection System (TCS)

Portable and Remotely Operated

De Minimus Air Emissions and Minimal Solid Waste Pollutants

Controlled Thermal Process Creates Defensible Proof of Destruction

Burdensome Permitting Not Required – Exempt From Air Permits in Multiple States

Clean Fuel Source

Desensitizing Process Equipment at Rocket Propellant Facility

Decontaminating TNT Washout Building

Temperature Monitoring & Control

Deflagration Point

Low Fire

Thermocouples Provide Positive Means and Documentation of Complete Destruction of Explosives

Demonstrated TCS Applications

Production Buildings and Structures

Swaging of Munitions Debris

3X Scrap MetalChemical Agents

Energetics and Unstable Explosives

Process Equipment and Piping

Biological AgentsDemil of Select Munitions

Desensitization of Equipment & Buildings

Rocket Motor In-Ground Oven

TCRA Disposal of Unstable Energetics

Swaging Process

Combines Thermal Treatment and Demilitarization

- eliminates need for shredding, crushing, flashing…

Swaging - Heats the MD to Target Temperatures and Presses it into Metal Ingots

Shredding

Crushing

Flashing

Swaging Process

Can Process Munitions of Various Sizes and Metal Compositions

TCS Used to Heat Metal to Temperatures Where Metal Becomes Malleable

Metal is Then Put Into a Press and Reshaped into Ingots of Manageable Sizes and Weights

Composition/Grade of Metal Ingot can be Identified using a Portable XRF Analyzer

Operating Temperature up to 2,000OF, Most

Explosives Destroyed at 650OF for 10 Min.

Conceptual Flow Diagram

TCS

Heating Chamber

Munitions DebrisMetal Ingots

(80-120 lbs each)Press

Heat Source

Input Material Handling System

Swager Components

Swager Components

Continuous Chain Feed System

Swager Components

MD Loaded into Material Handling System

Swager Components

Heat Source

TCS

Swager Components

MD Loaded on the Feed System

TCS

Swager Components

MD Heated to Target Temperatures

TCS

Swager Components

Heating Occurs in an Insulated Chamber

TCS

Swager Components

Heated MD Transferred to Swaging Point

TCS

Press

Swager Components

TCS

Press

Final Product of SwagingMetal Ingots

Swaging of MD

30mm

40mm

75mm90mm4” AP81mm Mortar2.75”75mm

155mm

BDU-33

Range of MD that can be Swaged

(also 105mm)

(also 20mm)

Swaging of MD

Swaged155mm

Swaged90mm

BDU-33

SwagedBDU-33

90mm

Swaged40mm

Swaged75mm

Advantages

Remote Operation, Portable and Easily Assembled

Eliminates Need for Shredding, Crushing, Cutting and Flashing – Reduces Processing Time and Cost

Final Ingots Identified Only by Basic Metal Content, No Resemblance to Original Munition

Reduces Future Liability to the Government

Maximum Recyclability and Value of Raw Commodity

Advantages

Ingots can be Easily Stored Without Concerns for Security and Cross-Contamination

Inherent Volume Reduction, Hence Less Storage Space Requirements

Improves Recycler’s Perception and Peace of Mind

Can Incorporate Additional Emissions Control e.g. Residual Chemical Agent Involved

Limitations

Is not an Explosives/Hazardous Waste Incinerator

Not Designed for MPPEH or MD with Residual Contamination Greater Than 2.0 lbs NEW

Currently can Handle MD up to 8” D X 36” L

Conclusion

Exceeds All Demil Requirements, Achieves Highest Level of DoD Safety Standards Thereby Mitigating Liability to the Government

Portable and Easily Assembled

Reduces Overall Cost – Eliminates Multiple Steps, Better Resale Value

Contacts

PIKA International, Inc.12723 Capricorn Drive, Suite 500, Stafford, TX 77477

(866) 340-PIKA, (281) 340-5525 (T)(281) 340-5533 (F)

Website: www.pikainc.com

Shahrukh KangaPrincipal

skanga@pikainc.com(281) 340-5525 (O)(281) 734-2923 (C)

Paul IhrkeVP, Federal Programspihrke@pikainc.com(281) 340-5525 (O)(281) 814-2038 (C)

William IngoldProgram Manager

wingold@pikainc.com(281) 340-5525 (O)(309) 798-8148 (C)