API 352 : 1999

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
1 Methodology
    Listing of Refineries
    Rationale for Survey Clarifications
    Residual Streams
    Management Practices and Techniques
    Data Analysis
2 Results
    Response Rate
    Wastewater Management
    Pollution Prevention
3 Residual Stream Profiles
    API Separator Sludge
    Biomass
    Contaminated Soils
    DAF Float
    FCC Catalyst
    Hydro Catalyst
    Other Spent Catalyst
    Pond Sediments
    Primary Sludges
    Slop Oil Emulsion Solids
    Spent Cresylic Caustic
    Spent Naphthenic Caustic
    Spent Sulfidic Caustic
    Tank Bottoms
4 Combined Streams
    Oily Wastewater Residuals
    Spent Caustics
Appendix A
    Electronic Survey Form
Appendix B
    Description of Statistical Procedures
Appendix C
    Data Tables
Appendix D
    Participation Summary
Figures 1 - 93
Tables
1 Number of Facilities in Each NPDES Classification
    Reporting Each Stream
2 Percent of Facilities in Each NPDES Classification
    Reporting Each Stream
3 Sources of Discharge Water as a percent of Total
4 Water Quality Discharge Parameters (pounds per year)
5 Water Quality Discharge Parameters (pounds per million
    gallons of wastewater discharge
6 Water Quality Parameters at Intermediate Points
    (pounds per million gallons of wastewater flow)
7 Pollution Prevention Activities

Abstract

Survey on the manner in which US petroleum refineries manage their residual materials. Summarizes the characteristics on the facilities that responded and presents nationwide trends in residual management practices.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Petroleum Institute
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