Used lube oil to diesel oil refining plant

DATE：2016-07-14 15:06/ Waste oil distillation products

Used lube/engine oil and biofuels are two important alternative fuel sources proved to be the best substitutes for existing petrofuels, since waste generated oils represent more than 60% of used lubricant oils. Therefore, used oils are one of the most abundant pollutant residues that are generated nowadays, reaching the value of 24 million metric tonnes per year. In recent years, recycling of the used lube oil and utilizing of the products as fuels have become important topics for researchers.

Most of the used lube oil is generally obtained from petroleum resources. Petroleum-derived base oils currently account for about 97% of the total lubricant production. However, these oils become waste oils harmful for environment after a certain time period. Recycling of the used lube oil by purifying and converting them into fuels is very important in terms of protection of the environment.
After used lube oil to diesel oil refining plant is converted into fuels, they can be used as fuels in internal combustion engines. In recycling process, used lube oil exposed to various processes, and then used as fuel or they are converted into various chemicals in order to minimize the harmful effects of these wastes.
Millions of tons of used oils are disposed through dumping on the ground or in water, land filling, or non-energy-recovery. The used or waste oils can be refined and treated to produce fuels or lubricating oil base stock. On the other hand, the used lube oil pose an environmental hazard due to both their metal content and other contaminants.
The high-volume used lube oil can be turned into valuable diesel oil products by refining and treating processes. Converting of the used lube oil into diesel oil to be used in engines without disposing is very important.
Utilization of the diesel oil produced from the used lube oil, and blending of the produced fuels with gasoline or turpentine decrease consumption of petroleum based fuels, protecting environment from toxic and hazardous chemicals. It also saves of foreign exchange, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and enhances regional development especially in developing countries.