oil waste Articles
-
Used Oil vs. Waste Oil – What’s the difference?
Nice overview of differences between waste oil and used oil. I had thought most of us had a clear understanding of the difference between these two types of oil waste streams but during a recent ISO audit I encountered a site who labeled all of their used oil as “waste oil”. While these terms sound interchangeable there can be differences in how they are managed. First off, whether ...
-
Oil Recycling - Case Study
The problem: Waste oil recycling contributes very much to climate protection through (CO2) energy saving. Compared to the production of base oil the re-refining of waste oil uses 34 % less resources. In the sixties the German government was subsidising the re-refining of waste oil. Because of that the use of waste oil as a fuel was neglected. The used oil re-refining is the process of restoring ...
-
Model 6V – Less maintenance than belt skimmers - Case study
Problem: A fabricated steel manufacturer was using belt skimmers at the discharge mouth of two retention ponds of waste oil and water. Debris such as sticks and rubbish also ended up in the outdoor ponds and would get caught in a screen covering the intake of the belt skimmer. If workers didn’t clean the screen daily, a dam of debris would form and prevent oil from entering the belt ...
-
Useful tips to efficiently deal with waste fat, oils and grease
Waste fat, oils, and grease (FOG) are a huge problem. It doesn’t matter whether it’s industrial or domestic waste fats or oil, it all needs to be disposed of responsibly. There are already schemes that convert waste cooking oils and fats into eco-friendly B20 biodiesel. Transport for London is leading the way with 2,500 London buses running on B20, making theirs the cleanest bus ...
-
Oil Skimmers Inc., resolves waste oil problems
Companies that provide reusable containers for shipping of materials and finished goods use a combination of processes to clean and restore the containers between uses. This makes for a wastewater stream full of many types of oils from both the residual contents of the containers and the restoring processes themselves. Of course, these oils must be removed from the water before it can be reused ...
-
Ohio environmental service company skims oils and ends up skimming costs
For Bluffton Aeration Service Inc. (BASI), purchasing an oil skimmer was more than a cost-effective method for recovering waste oil – it has been invaluable in reducing costs, generating revenue, and attracting new customers. BASI, located in Bluffton, Ohio, is a growing environmental service company that serves a variety of markets, ranging from industrial to municipal and residential. Terry ...
-
Oil Skimmers, Inc., solves waste oil problems quickly and easily - Case study
Many types of industrial processes create waste oil, which can be time-consuming and expensive to collect, store, and dispose of. Worse yet, without constant effort to remove them, residual oils can build up and cause hazards, contamination, and machine downtime. In the metals industry, oil waste comes from machinery and components used to make steel and other metals, as well as from cleaning ...
-
Oil Recycling Plant- The Waste Oil Company, Malta - Case Study
Volatile emissions removed with over 99% efficiency. Whilst recycling is now championed by everybody as good for the environment, recycling processes themselves can sometimes cause environmental problems. This was certainly the case in Malta, where a pioneering recycling project undertaken by the Waste Oil Company Limited was creating hydrogen sulphide emissions that were escaping into the ...
-
Recycler solves waste oil problem, attains EPA compliance
Environmental compliance is a major concern and challenge for the recycling industry. There are few recycling industries that face a stiffer challenge than auto recyclers. Vehicles that once were abandoned have become a valuable commodity. Junkers are now being crushed, shredded and recycled to make new steel. While autos contain a lot of valuable and reusable metal, they also contain substances ...
-
Second Life for Shipping Waste
According to the World Ocean Review, the global merchant fleet has a capacity to carry more than 1 billion tons of cargo, fuel, freshwater, ballast water, provisions, passengers and crew. Combined, these floating “towns” produce vast quantities of waste. When officials in Rotterdam, which harbors nearly 34,000 seagoing vessels each year, discovered only one-third of the ships unload ...
By Ensia
-
Regeneration of used oil
Used oil regeneration technologies Over time, oil accumulates oxidation products, contaminants and impurities which drastically reduce its quality. Contaminated oil can no longer meet quality requirements and must be changed. Waste oil is collected and regenerated to retain valuable basic materials. Oil cannot be recycled at petroleum processing plants with fossil oil, since additives contained ...
By GlobeCore PC
-
Polyvinyl resin plant - Case study
PROBLEM: A polyvinyl chloride resins plant discharges oil into its wastewater. The oil, which is used in the polymerization process, frequently exceeds state limits in the wastewater, which could mean a $53,000-per-day fine. To avoid this, the plant has been metering its discharge from a sump into the public water system in smaller amounts — a costly and inefficient answer. Additionally, ...
-
How Do Tube Type Oil Skimmers Work? (Video)
You’re probably aware of why skimming oil is important, but do you know how skimmers actually collect oil? Are you certain the type of skimmer you’re using is the best choice? There are a handful of different oil skimming solutions, but we will focus on the most efficient and reliable system—tube-type oil skimmers. How the Oil Skimmer Works The Brill® tube skimmer type ...
-
What is The Essential Difference Between Solid Waste and Industrial Solid Waste?
It's important for us to distinguish between solid waste and industrial solid waste because of the different treatment methods. Today, we will show you the difference and the most recycling method for your own waste. The meaning of solid waste Solid waste refers to the solid and semi-solid waste materials produced by human beings in production, consumption, life, and other activities. It mainly ...
-
Bioremediation Projects - Yukon - Case Study
Using OIL GATOR® a recycled waste product, an environmentally safe and cheap alternative on today's bioremediation market, SEEWOLF Enterprises Ltd. has worked on various projects in the ...
-
Study on Hazardous Household Waste with a main Emphasis on Hazardous Chemicals
Introduction The aim of this study is to evaluate national experiences of the management of hazardous products likely to become hazardous household waste (HHW), and to make proposals for strategies for the appropriate management of such products within a lifecycle perspective. The study covers the fifteen Member States and two Accession Countries, namely Hungary and Romania. The data available ...
-
Gulf Coast Company finds a simple, inexpensive way to meet discharge rules - Case study
Retif Oil & Fuel Inc. is one of the top petroleum specialty products distributors in the nation, offering customers a full range of services from commercial and retail deliveries to on- and off-site refueling services. The company has served the greater New Orleans area through three facilities since 1965 and has a commitment to serve an expanded market throughout the entire Gulf Coast. ...
-
Remediation of hydrocarbon contaminants from oil lagoons and refinery waste - case study
In 2007 econ delivered an indirectly heated thermal desorption plant to a client in Kuwait. The plant is de-signed to treat various types of waste with hydrocarbon contaminant content. In particular refinery waste, oil lagoons and down hole drilling waste. The aim is to recover the waste hydrocarbons from the soil/sand and remediate the lagoons of their contaminants. Due to the natural ...
-
Waste oil recovery turns cost to profit - Case study
Ohio Environmental firm uses Oil Skimmers Inc. solution to convert forge’s oily wastewater into an earnings asset and adds to its portfolio of services For Bluffton Aeration Service Inc. (BASI), purchasing an oil skimmer was more than a cost-effective method for recovering waste oil – it has been invaluable in reducing costs, generating revenue, and attracting new customers. BASI, ...
-
Lamor Waste Management Services
In the pursuit of new oil and gas finds around the world, exploration and drilling companies are concentrating their efforts in many new and emerging territories. Many of these new locations lack basic amenities such as sanitation; water and waste management. They are often devoid of infrastructure and support services to cope with the burgeoning demands placed upon them, especially when it comes ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you