Oil sludges are solids formed during the transportation, transfer, storage, and use of mineral-based oils. They typically contain oil, water, particulate matter, surfactants, heavy metals, inorganic chemicals, polymers, and various minor organic-based chemical contamination depending on their manufacture and use.
Oil sludges can vary in physical and chemical characteristics depending on the industry of origin and formation process, ranging from light and mobile to heavy and intractable. They can be generated in small quantities from interceptor clean downs or in large quantities from tank cleaning activities on refineries, petrochemical plants, or bulk storage facilities.
Poor management of oil sludges can result in severe environmental pollution and immediate hazards to plants, animals, and humans. Examples of large-scale spills of crude oil from tankers serve as evidence of the devastating effects oil based sludges can have on the environment.
They are produced during the transportation, storage, and use of mineral-based oils. If not managed properly, oil sludges can pose a severe threat to the environment and human health. However, these sludges can also be valuable resources.
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Recoverable oil can be extracted and refined to a usable specification or processed into a replacement fuel for industry. Our technical team is equipped to assist and support you in finding the best treatment method for your oil sludge waste and determining the most suitable secondary process for recovery and recycling.
When the proportion of recoverable oil is limited, oil sludges can be used as an energy source for various industrial processes, including lime, cement, and iron and steel production, or to generate heat or electrical energy, reducing the reliance on primary resources and limiting pollution and environmental damage. RED Industries recognises the value of your oil sludge wastes and has a network of partnerships with the largest industrial consumers of waste as an energy resource in the UK and Europe.
Looking for a waste management solution for your oil sludge? Our team of technical specialists can assist you in understanding your waste through sampling and analysis, categorising it, and determining the necessary treatment to meet input specifications for energy recovery processes.
We work with you to ensure your needs are met, accommodating any time constraints you may have. At RED Industries, we offer a fully managed, end-to-end service solution that guarantees your waste is appropriately handled, maximising its positive value, and satisfying your ESG commitments and obligations.
See how we can help you with our waste management services.
Looking for sustainable waste management and recycling services? Look no further than RED Industries. We offer customised solutions for businesses of all sizes in a variety of sectors from our facilities in Stoke-on-Trent and Brownhills.
With more than 20 years of experience, our team of experts specialises in hazardous waste management and have continually evolved to meet the changing needs of our customers.
In addition to collections, recycling, and disposal services, we also offer transfrontier shipments, preparation for re-use, industrial cleaning, and on-site laboratory services, including WAC testing of waste.
Contact us today to learn more and see how we can help your business.
Looking for sustainable waste management and recycling services? Look no further than RED Industries. We offer customised solutions for businesses of all sizes in a variety of sectors from our facilities in Stoke-on-Trent and Brownhills.
With more than 20 years of experience, our team of experts specialises in hazardous waste management and have continually evolved to meet the changing needs of our customers.
In addition to collections, recycling, and disposal services, we also offer trans frontier shipments, preparation for re-use, industrial cleaning, and on-site laboratory services, including WAC testing of waste.
Contact us today to learn more and see how we can help your business.
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