Manufacturing and processing activities top the list of industrial sectors with large and sophisticated machines. These machines generate lots of heat and friction, requiring lots of oil to prevent friction and enhance heat dissipation. The result of this demanding lubrication needs is a high amount of waste oil, which worsens with every oil change you carry out in the machines. Do you know how to deal with the waste oil to keep it from harming your business operations? Well, the good news is that you can treat and use it for different purposes. Here is what it will take for you to get there:
Analysing and Classifying the Treatment
The treatment of waste oil falls into several categories. Understanding these classifications will help you to implement the right processes for your specific business needs. These classifications include:
- Recycling waste oil as heavy oil – the first classification is treating used oil as heavy oil. Here, the process requires vibration and centrifugal separators to remove impurities and water from the waste oil. The resulting material is a heavy oil that you can subject to further thermal recycling.
- Recycling waste oil as lubricating oil – gear lubricants, machining oil and other lubricating fluids fall in the category of waste oil that you can recycle in this manner. The process focuses on removing impurities and deteriorated oil components to restore chemical integrity. You can then use it for lubrication purposes.
- Recycling waste oil as supplemental fuel – supplemental fuels are an alternative or addition to traditional fuels in specific applications. For example, they can be used alongside diesel to minimise degradation or enhance fuel efficiency. Waste oil is a popular source of supplemental fuel after putting it through a treatment process. During the waste oil treatment, there is a thorough evaluation of the contents to ensure that the treated oil remains with chemical components that can support internal combustion.
The Equipment You Can Use
There are several machines you can add to your business to facilitate the waste oil treatment process. An excellent example is a three-phase decanter. Essentially, a decanter enables the treatment of waste oil through decantation. Decantation allows the separation of a mixture by settling it down into different layers with sold residue at the bottom. The different layers are then poured off to separate water and other impurities from the waste oil. Decanting machines do this well, and some have a clarifying feature to ensure that you end up with the highest quality of treated oil.
Contact a waste oil recycling company for more information.
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