Halon 1301: Recovery and Recycling System

DEPOT MAINTENANCE PROJECT as of 941213

Type: E
Accession Number: 59978
Code: Active

Narrative:

The aircraft industry uses fire bottles holding ranging up to and over 100 pounds of Halon. In 1994, the Air Force has approximately 271,000 pounds of Halon 1301 in 4,100 aircraft. Before 1991, SA-ALC at Kelly AFB Texas, purged firebottles by directly releasing it into the atmosphere. Because of the environmental impact and future production phase-out of Halon 1301, SA-ALC contracted to install a Halon 1301 Recovery and Reclamation System (RRS).

Air Force Application: Aircraft Fire-Suppression Systems and ground firebottles.

Status:

- Dec 91 SA-ALC contracted with Pacific Scientific for RRS.
- Apr 93 Halon 1301 RRS completely operational.

Implementation Date: 1993-04-00
Initial Submission Date: 1994-12-13
Update Submission Date: 1994-12-13
Lead Service: Air Force
Key Words: Halon, Recovery, Recycling
Point of Contact - Name: Hamilton Pabon
Point of Contact - Organization: SA-ALC/LAPME
Point of Contact - Phone: DSN 945-4471; COM (210) 925-4471
Comments: The Halon 1301 RRS consists of the following components: Master Control Station, Recovery/Recycle Station, Recharge Station. The system can recover and reclaim over 200 pounds of Halon 1301 per hour with a recovery efficiency rate of 98% and a nitrogen removal efficiency of 99%. In 1993 Halon 1301 cost $4 per pound. In 1994 it cost $27 per pound including tax levies, by 1997 it may cost $40 per pound. Recyling Halon 1301 is cost saving and protects the environment. Halon 1301 has an Ozone Depleting Potential of 10, making it one of the most harmful chemicals to the ozone.