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Used Oil Re-Refining

Turning hazardous used lubricants into virgin-quality base oils

PROVEN · 3 SITES IN DEVELOPMENTTechnology partner: ECOTECH NRG
Input
  • Used lubricating oils
  • Industrial & marine oils
Process
  • Patented modular re-refining platform
Output
  • Group I base oils (SGS-certified)
  • Light & heavy fuel oils
  • Carbon black

Key benefits

  • Up to 95% recycling rate, no toxic waste output
  • Modular 500 or 2,000 L/h units — greenfield or brownfield
  • ~17,600 t CO₂ avoided per unit and per year
~80%base-oil yield
2,000 L/hstandard unit
TRL 8/9patented process
ECOTECH NRG 2,000 L/h re-refining unit
ECOTECH NRG 2,000 L/h re-refining unit

References

Pilot plant 2013 · Two full-scale 2,000 L/h units deployed · UAE unit under construction (2026) · Morocco programme in development

Indicative figures. Final performance depends on feedstock, site and configuration, and is confirmed during the feasibility study.

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