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Wes Thompson
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Tactical Missile Recycling at the ANMC
MRC BRIEFINGMRC BRIEFING
AMCOM
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Army Tactical Missile Systems
Class 1.1 PropellantsClean Burning/Detonable
HELLFIRETOWCHAPARRAL
Class 1.3 PropellantsSmoky/Nondetonable
HAWKMLRS PATRIOT
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Recycling is the Alternative to OB/OD
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What is a Missile Recycling Capability?
Environmental Compliance: “Recycling is the Future, and the Future is Now”
• Major MRC Modules- Missile Disassembly - Energetics Processing- Rocket Motor Denozzling - Slurry Explosive Manufacturing- Propellant Removal - Hardware Decontamination- Warhead Explosive Removal - Material Handling & Shredding Equipment - Energetics Size Reduction
• >98% of TOW missile components are recyclable
- Missile Warheads - Guidance & Control Packages- Rocket Motor Propellants - Airframe Components- Rocket Motor Cases - Shipping Containers
WarheadExplosive
S&A
SystemActuator
Gyro
Batteries
ElectroOptics
Launch Motor
Igniter
Flight Motor
Electronics
Electronics
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ANMC – MRC Module Locations
Building 381Missile Disassembly Processes
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Building 65Slurry Explosives Manufacturing
EPM SiteIngredient Extraction & Recovery
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ANMC – MRC Building 381
Existing vacant building has been upgraded to
accommodate MRC modules
Work cells for • Missile Disassembly• Propellant & Warhead Separations• Hardware Recovery
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ANMC - Building 381
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MRC Disassembly Module
Disassembly of TOW Missile Major Hardware Components
• Disassembles missile into major subsystem components
• Segregates rocket motors, warheads, and inert hardware components for recycling operations
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MRC Disassembly Module
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MRC Disassembly Module
Electronic Units from TOW Disassembly
Air Frame Components from TOW Disassembly
Launch Tubes from TOW Disassembly
> 98% of TOW Missile Components are Recovered for Recycling
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MRC Denozzling Module
• Removes aft closure (nozzle) from forward motor section• Provides access to rocket motor propellants• Damage free recovery of motor hardware
Launch Motor Denozzling
TOW Launch Motor
Flight Motor with Nozzle Removed
TOW Flight Motor
Flight Motor Denozzling
Launch Motor with Nozzle Removed
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TOW Launch Motor Denozzling Bay
TOW Launch Motor Denozzling Machine
MRC Denozzling Module
Launch Motor Components
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TOW Flight Motor Denozzling Bay
TOW Flight Motor Denozzling Machine
MRC Denozzling Module
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MRC Propellant Removal Modules
• Provides low cost/high rate method for efficient propellant removal• Recovers cartridge loaded and case bonded propellants for recycling
Vertical Milling MachineSquib & Retaining Nut Removal Machine
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TOW Squib & Retaining Nut Removal Machine
MRC Propellant Removal Module
TOW Double Base Cartridge-Loaded Grain
TOW Squib & Retaining Nut Removal Machine
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TOW Igniter Assembly Removal Machine
MRC Propellant Removal Module
TOW Igniter Assembly Removal Machine
Squib and Igniter Assembly Components
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MRC Propellant Removal Modules
Vertical Milling Machine
Typical Propellant Chips
Cutting Head
Motor Case Holding Fixture
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MRC Propellant Removal Module
19• Removes entire explosive warhead billet from outer casing• Separates warhead explosive from shaped charge liner
MRC Warhead Explosive Removal Module
Warhead Billet Removal Machine
Warhead Billet Splitting Machine
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MRC Warhead Explosive Removal Module
Warhead Billet Removal Machine
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MRC Warhead Explosive Removal Module
Warhead Billet Splitting Machine
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Warhead Billet in Contact with Knives
LX-14 Split from Cone
Aluminum WarheadCasing Recovered
Shaped-Charge CopperCone Recovered
MRC Warhead Explosive Removal Module
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Energetics Size Reduction
After Size Reduction
Before Size Reduction
MRC Energetics Size Reduction Module
• Reduces the size of recovered bulk energetic materials
• Provides granulated feedstock for energetic material recycling
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MRC Energetics Size Reduction Module
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Located at Redstone Arsenal
Pilot plant provides technical basis for full-scale engineering development
EPM extracts, separates, and recovers propellant and warhead oxidizers
Redstone Pilot PlantEnergetics Processing Module (EPM)
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Oxidizers Recovered from Propellants and Warheads
Recovered AP
Recovered RDX
Recovered HMX
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MRC Energetics Processing Module
• Recovers high value, energetic oxidizers (HMX, RDX, & AP) from propellant and warhead feedstocks• Recovers and recycles liquid ammonia processing solvent within a closed-loop system
Extraction Vessel
On-going EPM Construction Vertical EPM Tower
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MRC Energetics Processing Module
Installation of the EPM Ammonia Charging Hopper
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MRC Slurry Explosive Manufacturing Module
Slurry Mixer Mining Explosive Product
Incorporates ~20% of a low value energetic material into a commercial Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO) mining explosive
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MRC Slurry Explosive Manufacturing Module
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ANMC – Building 65Slurry Explosive Manufacturing
Planned MRC Slurry Explosive Manufacturing Site
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MRC Hardware Decontamination Module
• Flashing furnace decontaminates missile hardware components
• Decontaminates non-combustible metal to 5X cleanliness
• Limited to 5 pounds of net explosive weight (NEW)
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• Provides for material transport and shredding of inert missile components
MRC Material Handling and Shredding Equipment Module
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MRC STATUS AT THE ANMC
• Installation of the following modules at the ANMC was completed 30 September 02
- Missile Disassembly Workstations (QTY:3) - Warhead Billet Splitting Machines (QTY: 4)- Launch Motor Denozzling Machines (QTY:4) - Squib Removal Machines (QTY: 4)- Flight Motor Denozzling Machines (QTY:4) - Igniter Assembly Removal Machines (QTY: 4)- Warhead Billet Removal Machines (QTY: 4)
• Installation of the remaining MRC modules will occur during FY 04-05
- Vertical Milling Machine (QTY: 2) - Hardware Decontamination Module (QTY:1) - Energetics Size Reduction Machines (QTY: 2) - Energetics Processing Module (QTY: 1)
- Slurry Explosive Manufacturing (QTY: 1)
• During this current LRIP phase, 5,000 TOW missiles are scheduled to be processed by 30 SEP 03
THE FULLY INTEGRATED ANMC MRC WILL HAVE A CAPABILITY TO RECYCLE >15,000 TOW MISSILES PER YEAR
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500 Wynn Drive, Bldg 300, Suite 314
Huntsville, AL 35816
POC: Wesley Thompson
Director of Engineering Services
Phone 256-722-7200
E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for the opportunity to tell you about our team capabilities
US Army Aviation and Missile Command
Research, Development, and Engineering Center
Redstone Arsenal
POC: Dr. William Melvin
Technical Program Manager for R3 Technologies
Phone: DSN 746-4096
E-mail: [email protected]