Mobile Cleaning Reclaim and Recovery System (MCRRS) Transcript

Short Version (60 seconds)

Speaker Key:

• Harasti: Tracy J. Harasti, Environmental engineer, Carderock ONR COR, MCRRS
• Dodge: Ryan Dodge ABH3, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)
  

NARRATOR: The Office of Naval Research recently delivered an environmentally safe flight deck cleaner, the Mobile Cleaning Reclaim and Recovery System (MCRRS) for testing aboard ship. The clean recycling process minimizes wastewater generation, maximizes cleaning operations, and mitigates waste management.

Harasti: The MCRRS is a water jet technology, uses no brushes, no detergents, uses high-pressure wash and a vacuum device.

NARRATOR: Initial testing for the MCRRS was held on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln. And subsequent testing took place aboard USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego.

NARRATOR: The MCRRS improves the co-efficient of friction, which is the stickiness of the flight deck for aircraft landings and of movement of aircraft on the deck.

Dodge: It separates up all the oily waste, picks up all the oil and hydraulic fluid … it kind of like steam cleans the flight deck … so I am looking forward to having this around.

Long Version (210 seconds)

Speaker Key:

• Harasti: Tracy J. Harasti, Environmental engineer, Carderock ONR COR, MCRRS
• Dodge: Ryan Dodge ABH3, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Narrator: The Office of Naval Research recently delivered an environmentally safe flight deck cleaner, the Mobile Cleaning Reclaim and Recovery System (MCRRS) for testing aboard ship. The clean recycling process minimizes wastewater generation, maximizes cleaning operations, and mitigates waste management.

Dodge: I was asked to drive the MCRSS project around, compare and see the difference between the MCRRS Project and the old scrubby we have.

Narrator: Tracy J. Harasti is an environmental protection specialist and contract manager for ONR.

Harasti: The MCRRS is a water jet technology, uses no brushes, no detergents, uses high-pressure wash and a vacuum device.

Narrator: Initial testing for the MCRRS was held on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) January 10. And subsequent testing took place aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in San Diego.

Dodge: My experience with the MCRSS is like …it kind of like steam cleans the flight deck.

Harasti: The MCRRS was designed …to replace 2 existing technologies: a manual technology and the other technology is a commercial street sweeper.

Narrator: The MCRRS is also user-friendly.

Harasti: We see that we can put a sailor in the driver’s seat and have him completely familiar with all the controls and operations in less than four hours.

Dodge: Learning the MCRRS unit wasn’t that difficult at all.

Narrator: Virtually any sailor can be trained to operate the machinery in less than eight hours and be certified to clean within 16 hours.

Dodge: It uses higher water pressure compared to the old scrubby we use which gives a deeper cleaning which is better for us. That way, it helps us maintain the flight deck a lot better and make it looking nicer, too.

Narrator: The MCRRS also has a very effective range of movement.

Harasti: It works great when you’re in a tight situation and you want to move out and go forward …it’s a finesse type of thing.

NARRATOR: MCRRS is part of an Office of Naval Research Small Business Innovative Research program and a commercial pilot program.

Narrator: The teamwork that brought this project to reality included the Naval Surface Warfare Center, NAVSEA, NSWC Carderock, and civilian groups such as the Mid-Atlantic Maintenance Center.

Narrator: MCRRS brings other benefits to the battle fleet. The ship can have the decking cleaned while in port which helps mission requirements significantly. The MCRRS improves the co-efficient of friction, which is the stickiness of the flight deck for aircraft landings and of movement of aircraft on the deck.

Dodge: With the MCRRS unit, it separates up all the oily waste, picks up all the oil and hydraulic fluid.

Harasti: The equipment is sort of like a Zamboni – you drive it around, it makes a little bit of noise, and you see a clear smooth line after you’re done.

Narrator: The Office of Naval Research is bringing a benefit to the Navy that allows for conducting safer missions while being environmentally friendly at the same time.

Dodge: The MCRRS unit onboard compared to the scrubby is the cleaning capability. It makes the flight deck a lot cleaner than the old scrubby, so I am looking forward to having this around.

Narrator: Additional testing of MCRRS is planned aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)before the vehicle is shipped to Naval Base Norfolk for further shipboard evaluation, as the Office of Naval Research continues to take revolutionary research and deliver relevant results.