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Conversion of Used Waste Oil Into Lubricating Grease: Faculty of Engineering University of Jaffna

This document discusses converting used waste oil into lubricating grease. It presents the objectives of the project which are to reduce environmental hazards from oil sludge, reuse energy from waste oil, and produce low-cost grease. The proposed methodology involves treating used oil through water removal, vacuum distillation, and solvent extraction. Quality checks would ensure properties meet grease standards. Marketing analysis shows the process could produce grease at low initial cost compared to burning waste oil. In conclusions, the treatment is validated to decontaminate oil sludge and produce grease commercially viably while reducing pollution and conserving energy.

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Conversion of Used Waste Oil Into Lubricating Grease: Faculty of Engineering University of Jaffna

This document discusses converting used waste oil into lubricating grease. It presents the objectives of the project which are to reduce environmental hazards from oil sludge, reuse energy from waste oil, and produce low-cost grease. The proposed methodology involves treating used oil through water removal, vacuum distillation, and solvent extraction. Quality checks would ensure properties meet grease standards. Marketing analysis shows the process could produce grease at low initial cost compared to burning waste oil. In conclusions, the treatment is validated to decontaminate oil sludge and produce grease commercially viably while reducing pollution and conserving energy.

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CONVERSION OF USED WASTE OIL

INTO LUBRICATING GREASE

By S.SANGAR

Faculty of Engineering
University of Jaffna

Content of the presentation


1. Problem Definition
2. Project Objectives
3. Literature review
4. Proposed methodology & quality
checks
5. Marketing analysis
6. Conclusions

Problem Definition. 1
Automotive and other industrial source
generate large quantity of used oil.
Normally it burnt or used for some
applications directly and causes
environmental pollution.
Thus extracted my attention as one of the undergraduate
project.
Further waste of energy, where energy value in the oil sludge,
is also attracted.
Literature review gave confident on the possibility of changing
oil sludge into grease
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Project Objectives. 2
To keep environment free from hazards caused due to
mismanagement of the oil sludge (Protects Public Health
and the Environment)
To re-use the energy value of oil sludge, which is generally
called as converting waste to energy or waste to business
(Saves Valuable Energy)
To introduce a method to produce, at small enterprise level,
with good quality and low price grease (Reduces Our
Dependency on Imported Oil)
To contribute to the economical growth of the region thus
the country, which is the mission of the University of
Jaffna.
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Literature Review. 3

Lubricating oil are viscous liquids used for lubricating moving parts of engines and
.machines. Eg. Engine oils, gear oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, grease etc
:FUNCTIONS
.Reduces friction between moving surfaces
.Removes heat from working parts in Machinery
.Removes wear debris created by moving surfaces
. Provides a protective layering on metal surfaces to avoid corrosion
.Removing contaminants from the engine
Used oil: oil from industrial and non-industrial sources which has been used for
lubricating or other purposes and has become unsuitable for its original purpose
due to the presence of contaminants or impurities or the loss of original properties
(e.g. lubricating oils, hydraulic fluids, metal working fluids, electrical (dielectric) or
heat transfer fluid, insulating fluid). (Bessel convention)

Literature Review. 3
Various types of facilities, such as automotive,<<
industry, aviation, marine and so on, generate
.different types of waste oils
contaminants in used oil are water, fuel,<<
. carbon, dust, metal and additives

Literature Review cont

SCHEMATIC OF THE OIL RE-REFINING

Oil sludge. 3
Testing
Water content: this test is important in order

to determine the water percentage in the oil


sludge, which change the
properties of
lubricating oil and adversely affect on lubricity
character.
Ash content: this test is important in order to
determine the amount of metals in the oil.
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Density: This test is done by weighing


a predetermined volume sample and
then the density was calculated as
(w/v).

Viscosity: This test is carried out using


Viscometer apparatus.
Properties
Color
&
appearance
Specific gravity
Dynamic
viscosity
Water, volume
%
Flash point

Pure oil
Clear&
homogeneous
0.882
312

Used oil
Black
&heterogeneous
0.910
324

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234

264
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PROPOSED METHODOLOGY. 4
Used Oil Treatment
Water
removal

By using settling method water is removed


In the settling process some sludge also removed

The boiling point of the lubricating oils are above 350 oC so


.reduce the BP this method is used
Vacuum Color improvement also will be done by solvent extraction
distillation method using MEK
The treated oils properties will be compared with base oil
properties
Quality If it is necessary to improve some properties then appropriate
checking additives will be added
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PROPOSED METHODOLGY, Grease Manufacturing. 4


A small quantity of oil sludge and fatty acid were mixed then thickening
agent was mixed with that oil
The above is done to start polymerization

After 15 minutes rest of the base oil being mixed


The above was done to get a homogenous mixture with continuous mixing
of the components

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Grease is left for one day to be cooled. Then quality check will be done

Quality Checks. 4
Tests for checking the quality of the grease
Moisture content tests
Density test
Viscosity
Consistency test
Ash content test

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Marketing Analysis & benefits. 5


Existing

Present invention

Size

Initial cost

Emissions

Very High

Very Low cost about 3-5 lakhs

No

Marketing price for burning oil is linked to cheap price and re-refining compare with 13
higher price fresh oil

Conclusions. 8
1. Since the used oil is pollutant in this re-refining method
the pollution is reduced also energy conservation method
2. The used engine oil can be used as input to produce grease.
3. It is validated that the chemical treatment is possible and
economically viable to decontaminate the oil sludge.
4. It has been found from literature review that from 1 liter of
used oil, 750 ml of lube oil can be produced.
5. This has evidently proven that it is a commercially viable
project
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References
ASTM D4950-01(reapproved 2004) standard classification and
.specification for automotive service greases
www.oilrecycling.gov.au

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