Source Emissions Testing of the Air Stripping Process, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma
Abstract
At the request of HQ ATC/DEEV through HQ ATC/SGPB, source emissions testing for methylene chloride emissions in the air stripping tower vent and tower influent and effluent was performed at the pretreatment facility at Vance AFB on 21-25 May 90. Testing was conducted to provide data for the air quality permit to operate the pretreatment facility's air stripping tower as required by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Results show the plant has operational problems, based on the percent removal calculations from the wastewater stream. The pretreatment plant is also not meeting the Federal pretreatment standard limits for methylene chloride from a new facility treating metal finishing waste (40 CFR 433.17). Recommendations included: (1) optimizing the plant operations by determining proper coagulant dosage and cleaning the stripping tower; (2) contacting the manufacturer to determine the design efficiency of the stripping tower; if not efficient enough, additional treatment such as carbon absorption needs to be added; and (3) completing another round of emissions testing after the plant's operation has been optimized.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA228537
Entities
People
- Robert D. Binovi
- Ronald W. Vaughn