Design of a hydrocarbon’s separator at the Transmetro Morón bus station

Abstract

Introduction: hydrocarbon spills are one of the main sources of soil and water pollution, causing disturbances in ecosystems by affecting their structure and bioprocesses. Objective: design a class I hydrocarbon separator for the treatment of discharged and contaminated water in the washing plant of the Transmetro Moron bus station. Method: the research carried out is of an applied type and the methodological procedure of the study followed the indications of the Spanish Standard 858-1:2002 standard for the design, operation and testing of hydrocarbon separators and went through two moments: the determination of the volume and design of the settler and the determination of the volume and design of the hydrocarbon separator. Results: As a result of the study, the design of a class I hydrocarbon separator was achieved for the treatment of discharged and contaminated water, made of reinforced concrete, with a settling volume of 2.45 m3 and a separation volume of 2.59 m3 and a filter coalescing of corrugated PVC sheets, according to the indications of Spanish Standard 858-1:2002. Conclusion: The use of a class I hydrocarbon separator in the washing plant of the Transmetro Moron bus station has allowed the separation and collection of hydrocarbon waste that can harm the environment and has generated annual savings of 1,873,610 CUP.