Advanced Lubricant Segregation Capability for Prototype Oil Collection Facility. Volume 1.
Abstract
Studies performed for the Air Force have shown that used oils collected at central collection stations can easily be contaminated by personnel improperly disposing of other materials such as fuels, mineral oil lubricants, silicon oils, hydraulic fluids. This study was performed by the University of Dayton Research Institute to identify and develop sensors that are capable of screening used aircraft engine oils for contaminants such as halogenated and nonhalogenated solvents, fuels, aqueous solutions, and automotive engine oils. The developed sensors were then incorporated into flow-through device. A computer-controlled system is connected to evaluate the sensors capabilities to detect contaminants and degraded oils in used aircraft engine oils entering waste dumps and 55- gallon drums. The success of this development will enable the Air Force to segregate the collected used oils and fluids into well-known composition. This, in turn, will enable the Air Force to sell the waste oils and fluids to reprocessors to increase the economic and environmental benefits of the waste management program. jg
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA291912
Entities
People
- J. D. Wolf
- Joseph T. Swartzbaugh
- Larry Sqrow
- Robert E. Kauffman
Organizations
- University of Dayton