Used Lubricating Oil Re-Refining Demonstration Plant Data Acquisition. Topical Report I. Environmental Considerations

摘要

Booth Oil Co., Inc. has been involved in used oil collection and reprocessing since 1922. In 1978 due to a number of factors, the company decided to design and build a new re-refining facility. This report describes the multitude of environmental laws, regulations and other considerations which had to be addressed in order to make this decision a reality. The report also details the work performed in assessing the theoretical and actual air emissions emanating from the facility as well as a description of the wastewater treatment system. Much of the work performed during this project may be duplicated by others attempting to enter the re-refining business, so it is documented here to provide a description of what tasks and problems can be expected. This report is the first in a series of three individual topical reports and a final combined report. Subsequent topical reports will address the technical and financial considerations of this venture. 13 figures, 11 tables. (ERA citation 08:013962)