Summary
The purpose of this Public Works Technical Bulletin (PWTB) is to transmit recommendations regarding the use of a "quick release" detergent at Army motorpool washracks. This PWTB focuses on the effect that this type detergent has on the
performance of oil/water separators. A "quick release" detergent causes an unstable oil-in-water emulsion to form. Being unstable, the emulsion quickly breaks and allows oil particles to separate from water in a relatively short period of time.
