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Danfoss Chatleff LLC
Year Submitted: 2010 |
Process: Degreaser |
Industry: Refrigeration and air conditioning components |
Wastes Reduced: Trichloroethylene-Based Degreaser |
Location: Buda TX |
No. of employees: 122 |
Contact: Mark Cihlar |
Phone: 512-295-2643 |
Description:
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- Total Cost Savings: $36,000.00
- Comments: Danfoss will save approximately $10,000 per year in disposal costs and approximately $1,000 in training and reporting costs. The new cleaning process requires less operator time estimated being worth $25,000 per year. The operator will be utilized elsewhere in the facility. By eliminating the use of TCE, Danfoss has also significantly reduced future environmental risk and liability associate with the shipping, storage, and use of a hazardous chemical.
Details of Reductions
- 9,900.0 - lbs of
Trichloroethylene
Additional Information :
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