RECYCLING OF SYNTHETIC MOTOR LUBRICATION OIL

Used oil is exactly what its name implies: any petroleum-based or synthetic oil that has been used. Oil keeps our cars, lawnmowers, and many other machines running smoothly. However, during normal use, impurities such as dirt, metal scrapings, water, or chemicals, can get mixed in with the oil, so that in time, the oil no longer performs well. Eventually, this used oil must be replaced with virgin or re-refined oil to do the job correctly.

If you are one of the many people who change their own motor oil, you too need to know how to properly manage the used oil. After all, used oil from one oil change can contaminate one million gallons of fresh water — a years’ supply for 50 people! When handling used oil, be sure to take these key points into consideration:

•    Used motor oil is insoluble, persistent, and can contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals.

•    It’s slow to degrade.

•    It sticks to everything from beach sand to bird feathers.

•    It’s a major source of oil contamination of waterways and can result in pollution of drinking water sources.

Are you a “Do-It Yourselfer” —do you change the oil in your car at home? On average, about four million people reuse motor oil as a lubricant for other equipment or take it to a recycling facility. If you plan to recycle your used oil, take care not to spill any when you collect it and place it in a leak-proof can or container.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
CONTAMINANTS IS A USED OILED MAY BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CLASSES.
PRODUCTS RESULTING FROM CHEMICAL ACTION WITH IN THE SYSTEM
ARE AS FOLLOWS:
USES AND APPLICATION OF MOTOR LUBRICATING OIL
NON-VEHICLE MOTOR OILS
PROPERTIES AND GRADE MOTOR LUBRICATING OIL
GRADES
SINGLE-GRADE
MULTI-GRADE
SOURCES OF USED OILS
INDUSTRIAL SOURCES
TRANSPORTATION
OTHER OILS
BENEFITS OF REUSING AND RECYCLING USED OIL
PURIFICATION AND RECLAMATION OF OIL
PROPERTIES OF USED AND REGENERATED ENGINE OIL
B. I. S. SPECIFICATION
B. I. S. SPECIFICATION FOR AUTOMOTIVE INTERNAL COMBUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATING OILS
THE CONTAINERS MAY ALSO BE MARKED WITH THE ISI CERTIFICATION MARK.
METHOD OF TEST FOR STABLE POUR POINT (CLAUSE 5.1 AND TABLE 1)
ADDITIVES FOR LUBRICANTS
FUNCTION AND USE:-
ANTIFOAM AGENTS:-
ANTIOXIDANTS FOR LUBRICANTS:-
CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR LUBRICANTS:-
CHARACTERISTICS OF LUBRICATING OILS
GRAVITY OF LUBRICATING OILS:-
FLASH & FIRE POINTS OF OILS:-
EVAPORATION LOSS OF OIL:-
VISCOSITY OF LUBRICATING OILS:-
VISCOSITY INDEX OF LUBRICATING OILS:-
CLOUD & POUR POINTS:-
CARBON RESIDUE
NEUTRALIZATION NUMBER:-
SAPONIFICATION NUMBER OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS:-
ASH CONTENT OF PETROLEUM OILS:-    39
PRECIPITATION NUMBER OF LUBRICATING OILS:-
DESIRABLE CHARACTERSTICS IN LUBRICANTS
ADHESION OF LUBRICANTS:-
COMPATIBILITY:-
FREEDOM FROM SEPARATION IN LUBRICATING OILS:-
ACTION OF LUBRICATING OILS ON COMPONENTS OF MACHANISMS:-
OILINESS OF LUBRICANTS:-
OXIDATION STABILITY OF LUBRICANTS:-
DEMULSIBILITY OF LUBRICATING OILS FILM STRENGTH QUALITIES
OF LUBRICTING OILS:-
FOAM INHIBITION IN LUBRICATING OILS:-
VISCOSITY-TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS OF LUBRICANTS:-
SHEAR STABILITY OF LUBRICANTS:-
MARKET SURVEY
MARKET OF USED OIL
DEALERS IN USED OILS
TABLE: SOME DEALERS IN USED OILS IN NIGERIA
TABLE CONTINUED
USED-ENGINE-OIL EXPORT FROM INDIA DATA
OIL RECLAIMING AND RE-REFINING
RECYCLING OF SYNTHETIC MOTOR LUBRICATION
PROCESS FLOWSHEET FOR RECLAIMATION OF USED ENGINE OIL
PROCESS DEVELOPED AT R.R.L. JORHAT
EXISTING PROCESSES FOR REGENERATION OF USED ENGINE OILS PROCESSES
THE NEW PROCESS HAS FIVE BASIS STEPS
PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
ALTERNATIVES OF USED OIL MANAGEMENT
USED OIL MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
RE-PROCESSING INTO FUEL OIL
RE-REFINING
DESTRUCTION
FIG: TYPICAL RE-PROCESSING AND RE-REFINING PROCESSES
TABLE: COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE THREE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
OF USED OIL MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
PLANT LOCATION
GENERAL LAYOUT:-
PROCESS FOR FUTURE EXPANSION & DIVERSIFICATION
SUPPLIERS OF RAW MATERIALS (GLOBAL)
SUPPLIERS OF USED ENGINE OILS
ACTIVATED FULLER’S EARTH:-
CRUDE/WASTE/USED ENGINE OIL OR LUBE OIL:-
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY (GLOBAL)
SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERY (INDIA)
RECLAMATION OF USED ENGINE OIL PLANT
AND MACHINERY SUPPLIERS
COMPLETE PLANT SUPPLIERS
MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS OF PLANT AND MACHINERIES
VESSELS AND TANKS
CENTRIFUGE
BUCKET ELEVATOR
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND LAB TESTING EQUIPMENT

APPENDIX – A:

1.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS
2.      LAND & BUILDING
3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY
4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT
5.      RAW MATERIAL
6.      SALARY AND WAGES
7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
9.      COST OF PRODUCTION
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE
13.      INTEREST CHART
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT
16.      PROJECTED BALANCE SHEET