It was installed by United Space Alliance. Parrish said the system automatically transfers the fertilizer produced during loading or maintenance operations into a trailer stationed nearby. Once the trailer has been filled, the fertilizer will be taken to its destination. Its operation is essentially transparent to the workers. It automatically offloads the scrubber sump to the trailers.
Scrubbers are in place wherever hypergolic propellants are used.
Once the new control system at the pad proves successful, KSC may develop and install similar devices on its other scrubbers. The new system reduces emissions to 10 percent or less of the previous levels. The innovation also has commercial potential. Should KSC license the technology to businesses, the resulting royalties would make the system even more financially beneficial.