55 Gallon Drum WasherConditioner Activity: NAS North Island

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55 Gallon Drum Washer/ConditionerActivity NAS
North Island

• Benefits
• Reduces drum disposal and replacement costs
• Reduces generation of hazardous wastes
• Reduces solid waste disposal at landfills
• Reduces hazardous wastes management costs
• Return on Investment and Break Even Point
• 123,000 (per 10-year period)
• 2 years
• Status
• Successful preproduction initiative that has made
  the transition to competitive procurement (FY95)

System cleans hazardous material and oily waste
residues inside 55 gallon drums. Closed chamber
uses internal and external spray nozzles.
Cleaning sequence uses hot water and detergents
followed by a rinse cycle. All are recycled to
minimize water usage. System includes Two-42
GPM, 3 hp wash pumps, 50 gallon wash and rinse
tanks, 2.5 CFM air compressor and 9 KWH heating
elements.