Flash Point The flash point is the lowest temperature at which a substance vaporises into a gas, which can be ignited with the introduction of an external source of fire. There are two main methods of measuring a flash point – namely, open cup and closed up. Open cup flash point testing occurs when the
Read MoreⅠ. Classification of waste mineral oil technology 1. Repurification process Settling, centrifugation, filtration, flocculation, one or several combined. This process is roughly equivalent to the simple regeneration in the past, and the main purpose is to remove the water in the waste oil, the mechanical impurities that are generally suspended, and the mechanical impurities that
Read MoreAbstract Assessment of contaminant releases during utilization of used oils is essential for the determination of environmental acceptability. These paper reports the results of the study examining a toxic metal leachability from used engine oil and sludge samples employing leaching test (TCLP). The leaching test indicated that lead in oil samples exceeded 5-ppm concentration level
Read MoreIntroduction The EPA estimates that there are 1 billion gal/y of used lubricants generated in the United States. Of this, 200 million gal/y are disposed of improperly. Additionally, it is believed that 40% of this material is poured directly into the ground [1]. These disposal methods not only pose a significant threat to local environments,
Read MoreAbstract This paper describes an investigation carried out to study the recycling of spent engine oil as a result of indiscriminate dis-posal of the spent engine oil into the surrounding which has contributed immensely to the level of environmental pollution in our society and nation at large. This paper identify a unique method by which
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