A Limited Test of Solvent Reclamation at an Air Force Flightline Facility
Abstract
This report documents procedures and performance of solvent recovery test operations to recycle PD-680 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. An industrial vacuum recovery still was commercially procured and operated to test solvent recycling at a typical Air Force installation. Test operations were conducted over a 24-month period to evaluate a live-steam vapor recovery still, and to assess impacts of repetitious recycling on Stoddard solvent (MILSPEC PD- 680). Solvent waste from the Flightline Tire Shop was reclaimed. Nine successive process runs did not fully meet product specification for new solvent. An undetected internal still piping leak was the major cause for not meeting full specification. Point of use performance for reclaimed PD-680 was judged satisfactory by shop personnel, and no appreciable degradation in reclaimed solvent was noted with successive recovery. The solvent recovery unit capacity exceeded the quantity of waste stock routinely available for reclamation. Recoverable solvent from small quantity users was limited, resulting in operations dedicated to the tire shop schedule. Rust and scale buildup during periods of nonuse contributed to lacking specification adherence. Originator supplied keywords include: Solvent; Stoddard Solvent; PD-680; Reclamation; Solvent recovery; Solvent recycling.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA152729
Entities
People
- Glenn E. Tapio