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      Mission: The safe elimination of chemical weapons at Pueblo and Blue Grass by Sept. 30, 2023

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  • Technicians work on a munitions transfer tray during operations procedure testing for 8-inch inert projectiles at the Munitions Washout System at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in May.
  • A technician teaches the Munitions Washout System robot data points for processing specific projectiles at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

System Starts Processing 8-inch Test Projectiles

By John Cummins | BGCAPP News, Systemization | Comments are Closed | 25 May, 2018 | 0

The Blue Grass start-up team is testing the Munitions Washout System with 8-inch inert projectiles in preparation for its systemization demonstration procedure.

  • A technician checks the filtration media level in a water demineralization tank at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.
  • Technicians prepare to pump water from a demineralization trailer to the Process Water Tank at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in this photograph from 2017.

Water Systems Turned Over to Operations

By John Cummins | BGCAPP News, Technology | Comments are Closed | 27 April, 2018 | 0

Experts deemed two systems that provide water to Blue Grass plant processes ready in March to proceed to the next step toward the destruction of chemical munitions.

  • A technician observes as a munitions tray moves down a conveyor before a formal Systemization Demonstration Procedure of the Tray Handling System at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.
  • Technicians prepare one of the Energetics Batch Hydrolyzers for its System Demonstration Procedure prior to turning it over to operations at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant.

Experts: 21 Systems Turned Over to Operations

By John Cummins | BGCAPP News, Technology | Comments are Closed | 29 March, 2018 | 0

As of March 21, the systemization team turned over 21 of 59 Blue Grass plant systems to operations.

  • Plant managers discuss Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant dual-facility operations at a March 14 public meeting.
  • Doug Hindman, chair, Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens' Advisory Commission, asks a question regarding dual-facility operations at a March 14 public meeting.
  • A worker grinds the end of a pipe to be installed on the Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology project.

Blue Grass Mustard Munitions Destruction Schedule Accelerated

By John Cummins | BGCAPP News | Comments are Closed | 26 March, 2018 | 0

Efforts are underway for the Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology to begin operations ahead of the main plant, said plant managers at a March 14 public meeting.

  • Attendees listen as Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant managers provide a project update at a public meeting Dec. 13.
  • An attendee takes notes as Blue Grass plant managers discuss highlights from the past year at a public meeting Dec. 13.

Blue Grass Managers Cite Progress, Speak to Goals

By John Cummins | BGCAPP News | Comments are Closed | 21 December, 2017 | 0

Blue Grass plant managers looked back at 2017 accomplishments and focused on future goals during a quarterly public meeting Dec. 13.

Systemization team members are pressure-testing piping systems at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in preparation for operations.

Blue Grass Team Pressure Tests Plant Piping

By John Cummins | BGCAPP News, Systemization, Technology | Comments are Closed | 23 January, 2017 | 0

Systemization team members are pressure-testing piping systems at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in preparation for operations.

A systemization team member checks the output of one of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant’s Standby Diesel Generators. The generators will provide back-up power to the plant in the event of a power loss.

Start-Up Team Tests Generators at Kentucky Plant

By John Cummins | BGCAPP News, Systemization | Comments are Closed | 19 July, 2016 | 0

Systemization team members are testing Standby Diesel Generators at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, in order to provide adequate power to the site in an emergency.

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