Evaluation of filtration and distillation methods for recycling automotive coolant

Technical Report · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5733407

Randall, P M; Gavaskar, A R

The paper describes the results of field testing of filtration and distillation technologies for recycling automotive and heavy-duty engine coolant (antifreeze) offered by two manufacturers. The data support the Agency's emphasis on reducing the generation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste by encouraging study and development of methods to recover and reuse ethylene glycol coolant. The results may be useful to federal, state and local environmental agencies that are considering reducing or eliminating ethylene glycol wastes by recycling. The results may also be useful to those in the vehicle maintenance industry who may be considering engine coolant recycling programs.

• Research Organization: Battelle, Columbus, OH (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5733407
• Report Number(s): PB-94-101912/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320305* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Industrial & Agricultural Processes-- Industrial Waste Management
ALCOHOLS
ALKENES
ANTIFREEZE
AUTOMOBILES
COOLANTS
DISTILLATION
ETHYLENE
FILTRATION
GLYCOLS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
MANUFACTURERS
MATERIALS
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RECYCLING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
VEHICLES
WASTE MANAGEMENT