Rinsewater Reduction Calculator (RRC)


To access and save the RRC database, copy and paste the following address into a Mozilla Firefox browser: http://www.boeingsuppliers.com/environmental/RRC2013.accdb

To access and save instructions (and help) for the RRC, copy and paste the following address into a Mozilla Firefox browser: http://www.boeingsuppliers.com/environmental/RRCHelp(unblocked).chm


Please provide the author with any success stories you are able to share in terms of applications, water saved, and cost savings obtained, as well as any problems encountered while using the tool.

warren.j.fullen@boeing.com

Background Information

The RRC, a Microsoft Access 2002 database, is used to determine the amount of water needed to maintain the levels and concentrations of single, double counter-current (DCCR) and/or triple counter-current rinse (TCCR) tanks. It was developed to support rinsewater reduction efforts, specific to tankline operations, at the Boeing Company and first introduced to the public at AESF Week 2004, by John Fullen and Julie Unangst.

The RRC is designed for applications where a timer is used to control the addition of water to a rinse tank. Settings obtained from the RRC (sec/load or min/load) are used to program the timers, and tankline operators are trained to press the timer button each time a load is processed. Strictly controlling the amount of water added to the rinse tanks in this manner results in more efficient rinsewater management.

Additionally, the RRC can be used to compare the efficiencies of the single rinse, DCCR and TCCR. The impact of process parameters on water usage can also be evaluated (e.g., rinse temperature, loads per day, air agitation level, water quality, etc.).

The foundation of the RRC consists of mathematical models, which were developed for a single rinse, DCCR and TCCR. These models were developed by performing a mass balance around each of the rinse systems, taking in to account incoming and outgoing streams, such as process solution dragin, rinsewater dragout and evaporative losses. The RRC adapts the mathematical models for use in production applications.


This application (RRC.mde, RRC97.mde) and associated help (RRCHelp.chm) are provided subject to the Site Terms on www.boeing.com affecting content and materials on the website. The user is responsible for obtaining all licenses to any software needed to access and operate the content provided. The user is advised that the results obtained from the application are only as accurate as the data used. The results provide a starting point for rinsewater reduction efforts, but the validity of the results must be independently verified prior to being implemented.