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7.1 Composition
The typical composition of used lubricating oil (Oil Feed Stock)
Water 2 to 5%
Diesel 5 to 10%
Additives 5 to 15 %
Carbon Particles 1 to 5%
Light oils 10 to 12 %
Medium base oil 60 to 65%
Heavy gear oil 10 to 15 %
Asphalt 7 to 8%
7.2 The Petroleum oils do not get decomposed or biodegraded. It’s therefore essential
that used lubricating oils should be properly disposed off.
Thus it is the subject of great National Importance and concern to all, to ensure proper
collection/ storage and safe disposal of Used/Waste oil.
a). The high levels of contaminants including lead, arsenic and other toxic heavy
metals get carried away in the flue gases- polluting air.
b). The combustion products – flue gases contain high volumes of Sulphur die-oxide
SO2, Nitrous oxide Nox, Carbon mono oxide CO and others which are air pollutants.
The legislation and rules regards safe use of used lubricating oil, as fuel is therefore
limited due to above threat to environment.
oils will depend upon the concentration of hazardous contaminants, burner design,
emission control equipment, stack height etc.
2. Institut Français Du Pétrole (IFP) process – uses propane & acid - Results in
Acid Sludge
Environment friendly:
1. High Vacuum Molecular Distillation - acid free process – uses natural
polymer-safe & environment friendly
M/s. Al Abdulla Petroleum Co. Ltd., Mauritius proposes to use the safe and
environment friendly method of re-refining by using “High Vacuum Molecular
Distillation Process” - Natural Polymer as flocculating agent and Activated clay
(Acid free used lube oil reclamation Plant).
This technology has been approved and being offered by National Research and
Development Corporation (A Govt. of India Enterprise) - Annexure “C”.