USED OIL RECYCLING AND TREATMENT IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ECONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

In this work, we are investigating used oil recycling opportunities in United Arab Emirates. The economical assessment shows that it is worthy to recycle used oil. In the Emirate of Sharjah alone, recycling used oil could save $168,000 per year in fuel, or 250,000 gallons of base oil. The environmental assessment shows that more than 50% of used oil generated in the Emirate of Sharjah is not recorded. This is a serious problem that threatens our natural resources such as water and soil. Laboratory analysis of some properties of different classes of engine oils shows that recycling used oil could be pursued effectively

Assessment of Used Motor Oil Recycling Opportunities in the United Arab Emirates

The treating and refining of used motor oil in United Arab Emirates (UAE) to convert it to recyclable products are investigated. Opportunities to convert the used motor oil to environmentally friendly products are explored. Laboratory analysis of various classes of lubricating oils indicated that the refined recycled motor oil currently produced in UAE requires more stringent quality control to meet the characteristics of virgin motor oil. The analysis of laboratory tests showed that the acid-clay process is quite an efficient in metal contaminants removal from the used motor oil. Lead is found to be a major contaminant in the used motor oil, with concentration up to 1000 PPM. Its high concentration was related to the use of leaded gasoline as an automotive fuel in UAE. The economical assessment of this study showed that re-refining of the used motor oil can generate up to $7,000,000 in annual revenue for the UAE This study also revealed that in UAE, about 64% of the generated used motor oil is not reported. Keywords: Used motor oil analysis, oil contamination, oil treatment and recycling, lubricating oi

USED OIL RECYCLING AND TREATMENT IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ECONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

In this work, we are investigating used oil recycling opportunities in United Arab Emirates. The economical assessment shows that it is worthy to recycle used oil. In the Emirate of Sharjah alone, recycling used oil could save $168,000 per year in fuel, or 250,000 gallons of base oil. The environmental assessment shows that more than 50% of used oil generated in the Emirate of Sharjah is not recorded. This is a serious problem that threatens our natural resources such as water and soil. Laboratory analysis of some properties of different classes of engine oils shows that recycling used oil could be pursued effectively