REVIEWED P2 OPTIONS
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Reviewed Oil and Gas - Oil Recovery OptionsFollowing are a list of options that have been reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. These options have worked at other facilities and may work at yours. |
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Manage unused or spent chemicals | ||
| Control inventory by accurately estimating amounts required, or ordering smaller quantities only as needed. | ||
Exchange unused chemicals | ||
| Offer (or exchange) unused chemicals to other facilities in lieu of recycling, treatment, or disposal. | ||
Explore less hazardous chemicals | ||
| Determine whether non-hazardous or less hazardous products are available by asking manufacturers representatives and trade groups. | ||
Manage fuel oil filters | ||
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Use resusable fuel oil filters | ||
| Use stainless steel, reusable filters. | ||
Install purification equipment | ||
| Install lubricating oil purification equipment to reduce frequency of conventional filter replacement. | ||
Recycle spent filters and liquids | ||
| Before recycling spent filters, drain all free liquids, from the cartridge or filter media into a container. Recycle free liquids back into production stream. | ||
Place sump for spilled oil | ||
| Sump placed at fill line (sump equipped with pump and level switch). | ||
Change filters when necessary | ||
| Change filters only when necessary. Use differential pressure as an indicator of needed change. | ||
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS ARLINGTON
DIVISION FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
THE ZERO WASTE NETWORK
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The Zero Waste Network is a project of the University of Texas at Arlington's Enviornmental Training institute. The tools on this site are presented free of charge to help you find pollution prevention alternatives that work for your facility. They were originally developed throught the support of grant funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency and contributions from several state, private and non-governmental entities. If you need assistance implementing these options contact us, or enroll in one of our upcoming classes .
