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Combat Systems - War on Corrosion
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This project was approved by the advisory board in May 2008. Contact has been initiated with NSWC Port Hueneme, the In-Service Engineering Agent (SEA) for the four systems to be analyzed. As soon as visits can be arranged and approved, MTTC will conduct interviews and review documentation as they pertain to the specific weapon system. A visit to NSWC Corona will also be set up to review the specific fleet maintenance results.
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CVN Hangar Doors
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Currently the programming is being completed. This has taken longer than originally anticipated. The installation drawings have been completed and approved for installation on CVN-68. The material has been ordered and the contractor is in place for the installation, which should be complete by August 2008.
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Infrared Boiler Monitoring
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The use of this equipment has been approved for use on the 11 applicable Navy ships, pending prototype/proof-of-concept testing onboard a ship while at sea. The Ship Change Document (SCD) has been submitted for approval. After the SCD receives approval, the next step will be to install a prototype unit on a ship. MTTC's funding supported the infrared temperature monitor and the stack gas analyzer, while NAVSEA 05N funding (through the Energy Conservation Effort) supports the trim loop optimizer in a cost share effort and will give an estimated 4% fuel savings on the 11 ships, which will save the Navy $3-4M per year.
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Lube/Hydraulic Oil Polisher
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All land testing, with the exception of Water Loading and Pump/Motor Endurance, has been completed. The Lube Oil test unit has been installed onboard USS ASHLAND (LSD-48) on the No.1 Ship's Service Diesel Generator (lube oil sump). The portable polisher unit portion is in full swing now. There is an OEM who has a R&D unit available for land-based testing (for the portable unit) and currently we are awating Navy decision as to whether we will test it at the OEM or at NAVSSES-Philadelphia. Also received a no-cost extension until 31 December 2008.
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Management of Materials Specification (Qualification Roadmap)
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Contacted the retired engineer from NAVSEA 05P24 about this project. He works in materials certification and understands where we are trying to go with this project. Will try to meet with him in the future to further discuss the project and move forward.
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Riverine Patrol Boat Waterpump Impeller
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A contract has been awarded to Wollaston Alloys, Braintree MA, for samples of 315 and 255 stainless steel to be used in laboratory testing at NSWC Carderock. We are preparing to issue purchase orders to have these substrate coupons treated. We intend to validate the claims from several vendors on their hardening techniques. HamiltonJet has provided a corporate letter with "Recommendations for Shallow Water and Beach Landing Operations with US Navy SURC Vessels." NSWC Norfolk will be providing this document to the training and operational boat commands.
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Structural Hull Integrity and Availability
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MTTC is working with Navy engineers to develop the necessary curriculum and the handbook that the structural and coatings inspectors will use when performing the MRC. Received a copy of an old handbook that NAVSEA used to perform these inspections years ago. Worked with MTTC IT to see if we will be able to do something similar for this project. The plan is to have the final draft complete by the time Mega Rust starts in August.
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Temperature Control Valve
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The Ship Change Documents required to put new equipment on board ships are still going through the Navy's approval process. The valves are on hand for installation and at-sea testing -- two on the USS McCLUSKEY (FFG-41) soon, and two on an undetermined Carrier later this year or in early 2008, depending upon availability.
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VPC Chain Tensioner
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All hardware has been installed for this project, and we are currently awaiting electrical hook-up. This project has been put on hold due to a stand down on test site work (because of an accident at another test site). This project has been postponed indefinitely.
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