CHEMICAL WORKS AT NOVAKY

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• Publication Date: July 12, 1950
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The 'chemical factory at Novak Y near Prievidza (49/t97) produces basic
'chemicals and gases, and has a large research department which works under
the direction. of the Military Technical Institute (VTu).
Production departments are designated by code symbols. Departments E-16 and
E21 are. under special control of the Ministry of National Defense.
Department E-2 electrolyzes salt caution. Since this operation produces
the basic products chlorine and sodium hydroxide, it is considered by plant
officials to be the most important production operation in the factory. Be-
Pausethis process must be uninterrupted, three eight-hour shifts of 30 men
each work on it.
a. The main raw material used in this operation, sodium chloride, is obtained
from the USSR, and it stock pile of 300 to 450 tons 96-98 percent pure,
enough for 15 to 20 days, is kept on hand. The daily capacity of sodium
hydroxide production is 3,500 to 49000 kgs.
hp. In a separate building of the E-2 complex (see Attachment Bp #20) chlorine
is liquified under pressure of from 8-10 atmospheres (Czech measurement)
in compressors specially sealed with sulphuric acid. In the production of
hydrochloric acid, three ovens are employed to fuse hydrogen and Chlorine
according to the formula: 1124-012 2 2 HC1. About two-thirds of the entire.
Chlorine production is liquefied. Removal of the compressors would cripple
the entire process.
c. There is a shortage of the ,type of graphite used in electrodes in the
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Psa restL, tne researcn
institute is experimenting with a substitute called magnetite.
31 -DepartmsntE.4.6 produces concentrated sodium hydroxide and hypochloride. Sodium
'----hydrokide, produced by electrolysis, is evaporated in iron ladles which are
placed in furnaces with movable grates.
4. Department E40 produces acetylene and trichlorethylene. Because acetylene
is a gas whickwhen mixed with air, forms an explosive, it is produced only
in the exact quantities needed for the production of trichlorethylone. The
acetylene isp=1210dby the, use of a chemical,oalled "Katalysol", the formula
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of which is not reported. Two tower distilleries are used for the distil-
lation of ram trichlorethylene, which is stabilized hv addino small ouantities
(about 0.05 peneana,.). of mentholated spirits. Daily production averages
800 to 1,000 kgs of trichlorethylene. Because of its highly inflammable
nature, rigid fire precautions are enforced.
5. Department E-21 makes ethylene, glycol, and dichlorethane. These compounds
are produced under the supervision of the Ministry of Defense. Military
guards are stationed at all the entrances and allow only the employees of
that building to enter.
a. Ethylene is produced in two furnaces each heated by 24 special electric
coils. The furnaces are filled with a dehydrating catalyst, active
aluminum trioxide. This catalyst last; for about 3, months at working
temperature of 250 to 300 degrees centigrade. Daily production of
ethylene is 150 cubic meters.
b. Glycol is produced by the use of chlorhydrin and ethyleneoxide. The code
markings are:
D Monoglycol
DigIycol
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D3 - Triglycol
DA - Polyglycols
c. Diglyeol is the main product and the daily productive capacity is
80 to 100 kgs? but because this quantity is considered insufficient
by plant technicians, a new refraction furnace with a daily capacity
of 800 to 1000 kgs is under construction. The WC keeps strict control
over this product. Col. Ing. Kohlik of VTU? and several high-ranking
officers make a monthly inspection.
d. Experiments on glycol-nitrifying are being carried out at "Synthesian
in Semtin (050/L94) in a plant built with German reparations material.
There are also facilities for the daily production of 30 kgs of ethylene-
oxide, and undisclosed amounts of concentrated chlorhydrin for experimental
purposes.
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In 1948 the equipment for the production of diohlorethane was delivered
from France, but production has not yet beguna Numerous orders for
dichlorethane have been placed by the USSR.
Manufacture of synthetic materials of the polyvinylchloride group was to have
begun in 1949, but because the special enameled autoclaves were not delivered
from France it has been delayed.
Products made at this factory are sold to the following customers;
a. Sodium hydroxide
(1) Vistra factory for synthetic fiber in Bratislava (P49/09).
(2) Dynamit-Nobe/ auxiliary factory for synthetic fiber in Senice.
(3) Bata-Svit at Gottwaldov - P50/021), and the Batizovce (Q50/D58)
factory for synthetic fibers.
(4) Tri-Lipy factory for toilet articles in Pezinok (P49/T00).
(5) Association for Chemical Products, a national enterprise in Levice
(Q49/1101). The factory produces soap and laundering agents.
(6) Refinery for mineral oil at Dubova.
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Poland and Hungary are the only foreign customers for sodium hydroxide.
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A great quantity of liquefied chlorine is used domestically and
some is exported to France, Poland, and Htngary.
b. Trichlorethylene
Most of this material goes to the USSR, although Poland, Hungary and
Rumania are also customers.
c. Dichlorethane
Production has not been started, but the US3R has placed orders.
8. The Research Department comes under the plant management and has no direct
connection with the Production Department. It has worked on the following
problems:
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a. The manufacture of thiodiglycol? which is easily Converted into yperite:
(1) The chemical formula for the production of thiodiglycol is:
0112 - OH C112 - OH
CH2 - OH OH2 S
0112 OH - Na25 0112
0112 - OH CH2 - OH
Monoglycol Thiodiglycol
(2) This process has proved practical, but there has been some
difficulty with purification try distillation. The problem was solved,
however, by the use of vacuum and heating in a water bath. Produc-
tion of thiodiglycol is to begin in 1951 as soon as daily production of
glycol is increased to 8G-100 kgs.
be Research on the manufacture of chloracetophenon has been transferred to
the VTU laboratories at Zenianske Kostolany (Q49/T96) with Capt Tatarka
in charge. This product will be used as tear gas for training purposes.
Chloracetophenon is being produced at a rate of 120 kg0 per day.
c. The manufacture of cystalvdrin:
0112 . 0112 - OH
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d. The manufacture of concentrated chlorhydrin:
(1) CH 2 - 0112 - OH
CL
(2) Work on cyanhydrin and chlorhydrin was started on orders from VTU.
e. The manufacture of dioxanes used asa solvent for synthetic materials.
The method used here closely resembles that used by the Germans.
f. The manufacture of a suitable catalyzer for spirit decomposition to produce
ethylene:
(1) 0H3 - 0112 - OH 0112 01124- H2
(2) Aluminum trioxide isatpresent being used as the catalystahut because
of its high cost experiments are being made with a less expersive
material.
g. Experiments on the manufacture of synthetic acetone from acetylene have
proved successfula, but production of synthetic acetone has not been included
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in the Five Year Plan, because the USSR has promised to deliver it
for less than it would cost to produce in Czechoslovakia.
h. Experiments on the polymerization of vinylchloride has proved successful.
Production was seheduled for 1949, but it is uncertain when the special
enameled autoclaves needed for production will be delivered from France.
Chlorination of naphthalene-ehlornaphthalene. Ohlornaphthalene is to be
used as a solvent for synthetic materials at Devasey. manuiacture 01
this product has been included in the Five Year Plan.
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j. Experiments on dolomite
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General management of the Novaky
a. Managing Director:
b. First Deputy Managing
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dolomite.
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Ina. Dusan Kosovlyano a Ser
Ing, Frantisek Jinda. a Czech'
Director and Chief of
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c. Second Deputy Managing
Director and Chief of
the Research Institute:
Ina. Mikulas Hrusovskv. a Slovakt
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d. Chief of the Electrical
Department and Deputy of
the Research Institute:
Dr. Ing. Miroslav Salamon. a Czech\
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Production:
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Personnel in the Research Institute:
a. Chief of Analytical
Dr. Ing, Jurai Jelinek a Czech
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b. Chief of the Synthetic
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Materials, vinylchlor-
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c. Chief of the Synthetic
Ing. Jan Skoika a Slovak/
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d, Chief of the Chlor
naphthalene and Chlor-
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e, Referent of Research on
Novaky Coal Productions
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Dolomite:
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Tno sAvArin Snlan. a SlovaA
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Referent of Research on In Frantisek Gregor. a Slovak/ 19(1
g. Referent of Research on Ladislav Mattay. a Slovak'
Inorganic Materials:
110 Chemical Technical School graduates includes
a, Inment Privitzer. a Slovak'
B, rJan
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d. Martin Dananaj, a Slovak.
Josef Valent a Slovak/
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Chemists are:
Mahal Liska? a Slovak
Frantisek Creiseinaer
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Anton Kollar, Slovak
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c. Refeicnt:
Ing, Miroslav Salamon (see Page 4),
Iflge JUraj Bartos, a Czecii
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Construction Engineering Departments
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Ing? Ludovit Ranostaj, a Slovak, technical head of
the safety fire brigade.
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co Head of Fitters Shop: In Ernest Balaz. a Slovak/
Draftsman: Josef Komurka? a Czech
Boiler Inspector:
Ing. Jan Taller, a Czech.
Head of the Production.
Control of Chlorine-Liquefying: Frantisek Perutka, a Czech.
Assistant Draftsman:
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Ladislav liromadka. a
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Stefan Dobrotka. a Slovak,
a. Chief: Ing, Frantisek
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Frantisek Daubner. a
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Building Department:
a. Chief: Architect Rasenerohl
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Electrical Department:
a. Chief:
b, Deputy:
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Administrative Department:
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Material Stores Department:
a. Chief: Alexander Geier. a Slovak
b. Rudolf Minarovic. a
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0, Sujan. a Slovak.
d. Stefan Klnka. a Slovak.
e. Aladar Kalisky. a Slovak.
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Accounting Department:
Stefan Martos. a Slovald
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22. )Before the Ninth Party Congress only 70-80 workers out of approximately
780-800 workers were members of the Communist Party. The following is
a list of the important KSC members at the factory:
a, Chairman of the KSC: Jan Gecv. a SloveA
b. Secretary of the KSC:
c? Treasurers
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0. Pulek. a Slovaq
d. Stefan Macek. a Slovakr
e. Certik., a alovald
24. Employees Council:
a, Chairman: Rudolf Gulaty. a Slovak'
b. Members: Koprda. a Slovak/
25. The commander of the factory militia is Jan Gecy, His deputy is Josef Steffek.
a, The militia is composed of 30-35 men, who are armed with rifles and side-
arms while on duty. Only reliable Communists are members.
b. Eight men guard the plant area at night and two during the day. Two
men are always assigned to building P-3.
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a. Chief of Stations Staff Capt. Olas (?). a Slo'vakI
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d. The technical personnel in the laboratory and experimental section are:
(1) Six chemistry students ("aspiranty")
(2) Four construction engineering students ("aspirante)
(3) Six Army laboratory workers
(4) On]. October 1949 this number was to be increased, the principal
addition being technicians from the Novaky plant, who were being
taken into military service. There are rather frequent personnel
changes.
27. Projects of the Five Year Plan at Novaky include:
c. Education Officer:
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a. A steep-generated electric power station to be built between Novaky and
Zemienske Kostolany. This plant's boilers will he fired by coal from
Novelty, and the factories in Partizanske-Batovanye, and Zemianske Kostolaay
will be supplied with power from this station.
b. A new carbide factory to be built in Novaky near the existing factory.
Foundations have already been completed for this plant, which will hold two
carbide furnaces.
c. The building of a modern calcium plant, which is in the planning stage,
and plans for increasing the electrolysis capacity in the existing factory.
The latter, honever is dependent on deliveries of special electrolytic
equipment
28. An outline of the factory's organization follows:
a. Production Department:
(1) E-2 Electrolysis of NaC1,
(2) Liquefaction of chlorine and the production of hydrochloric acid
(3) E.16 Production of NaOH and sodium hypochloride
(4) E-20 Production of acetylene and trichlorethylene
(5) D-21 Production of ethylene, glycol, and dichlorethane.
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b. Factory Research D e partment;i2
(I) Analytical See
(2) Research on n,y-nthe teriala (vinylchloride croup)
(3) Research on tlyrithet aneton
(4) Ie#rcn un hlori nu t.pti hydrocarbon (tAl1ornp,ph-:".::1rie and
craorparteine )
hes4Lrob. Neoraky coal
Research on doloraite
Research in the field of inorranlv materials'
PhystoalChexistry SootIon
C) Constrletton ftgimiurAnv
(1) ConztruetUn a..Oneeti.nL
(2) Locksmith shops
(3). Boiler and fuel inspec tcra
d. Piecework Planning Department
e Planning Departinont
Maintenance Department
g, Electrical Department
11 Administrative Department
L Personnel Department
j, Purchasing Department
k, Shipping Department
I. Production Record Department
m, Material Stores Department
29. Novaky is cn the rail line connecting Bratislava, Leopeldov (P49/1'43), and
Prievidza, In 1949 Novaky as made a stop for the express trains attesting
to the tomtits growing importance.
Attachments; A - Map of Novaky Chemical Factory in relation to its
surroundings with Imy
D-- Diagram of chemical factory with key,
C - Diagram of E-2 production depattment with key.
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