One of your processing or manufacturing business's core objectives is long-term sustainability. The idea not only aims at protecting the environment but also guarantees suitable and cost-friendly operating conditions for your business. Surely, there is no better way to implement sustainable business practices than the proper disposal of waste oil. You should focus on collection and treatment so that you can reuse it and save the world from unnecessary pollution.
Waste oil can serve many purposes and serve in place of virgin oil provided you carry out proper treatment. Here is a discussion that will teach you more about the physical treatment of waste oil:
Collection and Transport
Collection of waste oil happens via special pipework and containers. Both mediums have what it takes to stand up to the harsh chemical components of waste oil. The waste drains into a unique vehicle where you can move it to a tank for storage and processing. You can contact waste oil collection companies to learn more.
Separation and Purification
When you have gathered enough waste oil in the tank, it is time to begin the process of separation and purification. In this step, your goal is to eliminate the unwanted components in the waste oil, restoring it to a usable state. Typically, the process starts with a separator turned on to at least 6300 rotations to wash the oil. The separator closes at short intervals while heaters installed beneath the tank heat up the oil.
The next step is to add a work medium that circulates inside the separation chamber. The work medium breaks down the waste oil into water and pre-treated oil. Both components move to another tank where further treatment continues under compressed air and washing water. In the end, you will have clean oil and water that you can reuse for the whole process.
Checking the Purity of Treated Oil
Your final step should be confirming the purity of the treated oil. There are a few tests that can verify the quality of the oil derived from your treatment process. A soot test is the simplest to carry out using the reflectometry method. It measures the extent of the darkness of the spot left behind by the oil on a special filtering paper.
It helps to combine your waste oil collection with physical treatment. It minimises the risk posed to your workers when they handle the waste oil in transit. Besides, it is a ready source of lubricant for your operations.
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