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Scitus Academics Refining Used Lubricating Oils by Preeti Dhama
Re-refining used oil restores the chemical composition of the base oil so that it can be used to produce new lubricant products over and over again. Re-refining is an energy efficient and environmentally beneficial method for managing used oil. Instead of burning the used oil, which releases harmful emission into the atmosphere, re-refining conserves the base oil. Technological advancements for re-refining used oil since the mid-1990’s, have resulted in superior quality base oils and lubricants in the market today that can meet the most stringent standards for automotive engine oil specifications. Because of the indefinite lifecycle of re-refining used oil, substantial benefits are achieved with respect to environmental impact, reduced energy required for manufacturing lubricants, and conservation of a non-renewable petroleum resource.Refining Used Lubricating Oils focuses on the properties of used lubricating oils and presents methods these materials can be re-refined and converted into useful lubricants along with other products. It gives an up-to-date review of most of the processes for used lubricating oil refining that have been proposed or implemented in different parts of the world, and addresses feasibility and criteria for selecting a particular process.