How is “Recycling” Distinguished from Recovery and Reclamation?
The term, “recycling” is used in a variety of ways concerning the processing of clean agents. In its broadest usage, it refers to a process that involves recovery, recycling and reclamation. These terms are defined as follows. Recovery: The collection and storage of controlled substances (such as Halon) from machinery, equipment, containment vessels, etc., during servicing or prior to disposal. Recycling: The process of removing contaminants (oils, nitrogen, particulates, moisture) by refrigeration and filtration so that the Halon can again be used in a fire suppression system. Reclamation: The reprocessing and upgrading of a recovered controlled substance through such mechanisms as filtering, drying, distillation and chemical treatment, in order to restore the substance to a specified standard of performance. Recycling and reclamation, as defined above, are sometimes together referred to as “recycling.” A key objective of H3R Clean Agents is to facilitate the redeployment of clean age
