Technical Paper
Disposal of Waste Oils at Military Air Bases
1974-02-01
740472
The disposal of waste lubricants and fuels at U.S. Air Force and Navy facilities is discussed in this paper. The waste products covered include: synthetic turbine oil, aviation piston engine oil, hydraulic fluids, and contaminated JP-4 and JP-5. Technical feasibility and the economics of various disposal alternatives, including use as a fuel, rerefining, and recycling, as well as entrepreneurial outlets are presented. Waste lubricants and fuels handling, classification, and storage are also discussed in connection with the disposal problem.
