REQUEST FOR INITIATION OF TASK RR UNDER CONTRACT RD-86 WITH (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03642A001700010010-1
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 30, 2012
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: December 13, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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In replying please address:
December 2, 1959
Dear Sirs
As a result of recent discussions with your technical representatives,
we are aumtitting herewith a proposed program of research directed toward the
developient of a reducedosize experimental incinerator for the destruction of
papers and docusente not l1y stored in sates and filing cabinets.
U der Task Order No. Z, an experimoata7: airmfila-cooled Incinerator
(Type 1 Prototype Iminerator) has been developed that provides an average
burning capacity at at least 200 pounds of paper per hour for operation under
normal everyday conditions, and of approximately 500 pis per hoar for
operation under emergency conditions as anticipated. This experimental unit
is being evaluated at this time by your technical representatives and their
associates under field conditions, and appears to be operating quite
satisfactorily* Puarther efforts under Task Order No. Z and Work Order No. II,
Task Order No. XX, have been directed toward the investigation at selected
modifications at the experimental incinerator design and toward the in.
corporation, in a second a erimental unit ('hype 2 Prototype Incinerator)
with a similar burning capacity, of any modifications which are muti*l y
considered areritorioas, within the limits of the time and tends provided.
The general design of the aboveentioned experimental air-film-
cooled incinerators appears to be sound. Your technical representatives have
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indicated a need for a reduced size =it which would be generally sfailar to
the Type 2 Prototype Incinerator, but which, of necessity, would provide laver
burning cr4pacities than those described above. Further, an the basis of the
discussion with yaw technical representatives, it appears that certain
dimensions for the reduced size unit would be particularly desirable; these are
as follows s
(1) An inside dianster for the liner of about 20 inches,
in corder to acccaimodate legal-size file folders.
(2) An outside disaster for the cuter shell sod/or
flanges of no awe than about 2 inches.
(3) An over all height for the assembled wait (excluding
the stock) that would be no greater than the heigt-t
at the Type 2 Prototype Incinerator, which is 64
inches high.
(1w) A diameter for the stack or flue pipe of about 9
In addition, your technical representatives are interested in having
an aesthetically attractive exterior an such a reducusize unit. Also,
consideration should be given to the possibilitcy of locating the motor and
bluer within the outer shell and directly below the ccmibustian.cheasber caspart?
meat, in an attempt to conserve floor space and to maximize the neat appearance
of the Mit at interest.
A proposed program at research directed toward achieving these aims
is described is the following.
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Thee objective of the proposed program wound be to conduct research
directed toward the develayaent at a reduced sise egper1 ental papersb ruing
incinerator which would be based an the design of and would be generally similar
to the Task Order No. Z emperiaental twit, and vould incorporate, to the extent
practical, the obaructeristics described above.
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The effort, and the proposed program would be directed toward the
dsvelopsetnt of an experimental incinerator of reduced size, with as high a
burning capacity as can reasonably be obtained within the limitations imposed
by the abovewdescribed dimensions, and with other operating characteristics
Similar to those at the Type 2 Prototype Incinerator. The operating chargcp
teristics at particular interest Incline simplicity and reliability at operation;
mime] emission at smoky, fume, and fly ash; and independence relative to
the need for auxiliary feel other than for the initial ignition of the charge.
It is not paesib]s to predict accurately the burning capacity at the proposed
reduced.size unit; ham, it is estimated that a burning rate at berm 80
and 130 ponds per hour probably can be achieved in a unit at this size and
type.
It is currently contee:plated that the design of the proposed reduced-
size emit would be essentially the am* as that of the Type 2 Prototype
Incinerator. Kinor changes necessitated by the reduced size, or indicated to
be worth while by the recent research under Task Order No. Z and Work Order
No. n, Lek Order No. KK, or by the field eva1 *tion being conducted by your
technical repr~esen natives, would be incorporated in the design, wherever
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feasible. Also, In the course of designing the proposed unit, cowrtims ed at.
tentioo would be directed toward evolving means of increasing the rate of
burning during the late stage of the burning cycle, and for minimising the amount
of incompl.Miely burned paper remaining at the end of the Incineration period.
The seam configuration at horizontally tangent cooling sir louvers
could be utilised in the liner of the proposed reduced-si zee unit. 'i"hs liner
void, be prepared front Type 310 stainless steel (25 Cr?2o Ni) in order to
benefit from iaproe+d hest resistance over that of the Type 30k utilized
previously, and Itichraae 5 wire mesh would again be used for the grid. Also,
it is expected that a quick opening loading door would be provided in the
proposed design.
Attempts would be name to evolve a design for an experimental unit that
incorporated the motor and bluer immediately below the co rustioo?cbaaeber
ecageartment and within the cuter shell. The height dimensions of the otter
shell, the liner, and associated crrfaaents for the proposed reduced-size unit
would be selected so as to provide a reasonable amount of latitude for the
motor and blower to be located as described above. The flow rate and pressure
of the combustion air needed in order to achieve an optimum perto a of the
proposed reduced-size toot would be determined using the currently available
motor and blower at the Type 2 Prototype Uhit. ',Chen, a search would be made
for commercially available blower equipment which would fit the space provided
and would deliver air at the required flow rate and pressure. this arrangement
may involve the use at a blower configuration with the impeller rotating on a
vertical shaft In the space below the cambustionrche er caetaartment. However,
it is considered prudent to place the primary emphasis in the proposed program
on the effort directed toward the design, preparation, and evaluation of a
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reduced size experimental. unit which voesld provide the highest practical burning
rate. Thus, it my not be possible, within the limits of the time and funds
provided, to incorpoaste the ascribed compact arrangement of the motor
and blower in the design of this proposed unit. It not, then it is anticipated
that there world be merit in investigating this design feature further, under
another contractual arrangement.
In the evolution at a suitable design for the proposed reduced-aim
unit, our previous experience developed in scaling down cabustion equipment
would be utilised. The scaling down of cnbustion and flow equipment usually
involves more than simply the consideration of size ratios. ilwere ailing and
to bulence are c asraed, an in this case, variables which determine flow
iaaementum, such as Jet velocity and amass flow rate of cosbustion air, are likely
to have optima values. Therefore, in the course of evaluation of the burning
characteristics of the proposed rift, the combustion experiments conducted would
involve independent changes in the jet velocity and in the mass flow rate at
air through the main nozzlaes, so as to explore the operating conditions which
would be conducive to an optimum over ell petrtoanmance. This method was used
previously in developing the Type 2 Prototype Incinerator.
Thus, in the performance of the proposed program, a design of a
reduced-size ex; ,Ue wtal unit would be prepared on the basis of the various
considerations described abaft. The appropriate eonpanents would be pumbseed
on the coeesereisl me-rluet to the extent possible, or prepared in our laboratory.
Bwabseguently, the cawponents would be assembled, and a xper3-.ts would be
conducted to evaluate the perloasaneee of the expearimental vast.
In gememal, it is c~ontee~plated that extensive over-pall evaluation
of the proposed redu ced sine unit would not be necessary, since the perlarfewsnce
of the smaller erxperiewesntal unit is expected to be quite similar (except for a
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decreased burning rate) to that at the fype 2 Prototype IncInerstocr. It is
estimated that appsc xintely el&t ccmd uetica axperissnts would be run at
selected M" flow rates at cambuatiaea air and Jet velocities with intermittent.
batch feeding at tee-bock paper and particularly at typical Was paper
and docus nta, so as to explore the maxian burning capacity at the experimental
unit. Also, a m%U amber at single-batch experiments would be conducted to
investigate the cpaeplateness of busing at the pepper charge.
V here needed, Alno" modifications stemming from information obtained
in the burning experiments would be incorporated in the experimental unit,
within the Limits at the time and f nos provided. At the and at the proposed
research period, the pit; erimental unit, with an appropriate stack and mintom
instrunentatiao similar to that wed with the large ask Order No. Z
experimental i,nciaaesutor, would be awe available to yoatr technical representatives
for field eval stion. In view of the uncertainties anticipated in attesting to
incorporate the a+otor and blower in a position iaaeediateel~r below the combustion
eh, ber, it is believed likely that the experimental unit which is expected to
evolve frog the effort provided for herein will. be equipped with the motor and
blower in a caa''.'n land side location. It so, it is recamme ed that, at the
conclusion of the proposed research problems further cactaideratlaD be given to
the merits at an Integrally located motor and blower, and that, at that time,
a decision be made with regard to father investigation of this design feature.
such additioml, research would have to be set up under another eaotrccttrl
ar~nt.
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MOM P.Ma"M
Decesber 2, 1959
*mthly letter reports would be subsitted to loop yaw technical
representatives infc* d at the progress of the proposed pe'ogras. these would
be su~plaosuted by asetlags sad tel. hcme discussions with your technical
representatives. At the conclusion at the proposed research period, a sveosry
report describing the results of the effort vould be a baitted.
WW 'GO e4 meted t
It is proposed that the contract provide for a fan south period of
research, with an estiaated appropriation of $10,070, 3mcludiag the fixed fee.
The general brealolown of the estiaated costs is attached.
The proposed contract would be a periodsbasis research mgreement,,
consistent with our current contractual arraugees?t its sad providing only for a
fixed period of research leading toward the objective outlined, in this proposal.
It you should have any questions with regard to this proposal, plerase
let us loft. Any inquiries of a cc ntractua1. nature MY be directed to
at Vision 159.
Very truly so rs,
in Duplicate
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