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Valorization of Used Lubricating Oils as a Possible Base Oil Source to Avoid Groundwater Pollution in the South of Algeria

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  • Abdelmadjid Mahfoudh BENDJERAD

    (Research Unit Eco-Processes, Optimization, and Decision Support, Picardie Jules Verne University, 7 Street Moulin Neuf, 80000 Amiens, France
    Laboratory of Chemistry and Environmental Science (LCSE), TAHRI Mohammed University, 417 BP, Bechar 08000, Algeria)

  • Nawel CHEIKH

    (The Laboratory of Catalysis and Synthesis in Organic Chemistry (LCSCO), University of Tlemcen, 119 BP Imama, Tlemcen 13000, Algeria
    Faculty of Technology, TAHRI Mohammed University, Bechar 08000, Algeria)

  • Houcine BENMEHDI

    (Laboratory of Chemistry and Environmental Science (LCSE), TAHRI Mohammed University, 417 BP, Bechar 08000, Algeria)

  • Nicolas MONTRELAY

    (Research Unit Eco-Processes, Optimization, and Decision Support, Picardie Jules Verne University, 7 Street Moulin Neuf, 80000 Amiens, France)

  • Koffi Justin HOUESSOU

    (Research Unit Eco-Processes, Optimization, and Decision Support, Picardie Jules Verne University, 7 Street Moulin Neuf, 80000 Amiens, France)

  • Xavier PIERENS

    (Research Unit Eco-Processes, Optimization, and Decision Support, Picardie Jules Verne University, 7 Street Moulin Neuf, 80000 Amiens, France)

  • Karim BEN-HABIB

    (Research Unit Eco-Processes, Optimization, and Decision Support, Picardie Jules Verne University, 7 Street Moulin Neuf, 80000 Amiens, France)

  • Adeline GOULLIEUX

    (Research Unit Eco-Processes, Optimization, and Decision Support, Picardie Jules Verne University, 7 Street Moulin Neuf, 80000 Amiens, France)

  • Rose Marie DHEILLY

    (Research Unit Eco-Processes, Optimization, and Decision Support, Picardie Jules Verne University, 7 Street Moulin Neuf, 80000 Amiens, France)

Abstract

The lubricating oil industry is widespread in the world, but getting rid of the used oils has become an environmental concern. Lubricating oils are used in industries and cars but potentially contaminate groundwater after use. This research uses montmorillonite clay to refine old oil treated with acetic acid. Compared to more conventional procedures, the suggested strategy for treating waste oil is more cost-effective due to the relatively inexpensive cost of the acid and the modest process conditions. Water content, sediment content, density, flash and fire points, viscosity, viscosity index, total acid and base number, pour points, and refractive index were among the physicochemical parameters of the treated oil that were examined as a result of this treatment. We analyzed the oils using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). New oil (10w 40), old oil, oil treated with acetic acid, and montmorillonite clay were all put through their paces in a battery of tests. The therapy’s physical and chemical alterations were examined across all fields. The findings demonstrated the efficiency of montmorillonite clay due to the strength of the acid to separate the sludge and the lack of compounds hazardous to the environment. The process described here enables recycled oil to be reclaimed as base oil.

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  • Abdelmadjid Mahfoudh BENDJERAD & Nawel CHEIKH & Houcine BENMEHDI & Nicolas MONTRELAY & Koffi Justin HOUESSOU & Xavier PIERENS & Karim BEN-HABIB & Adeline GOULLIEUX & Rose Marie DHEILLY, 2022. "Valorization of Used Lubricating Oils as a Possible Base Oil Source to Avoid Groundwater Pollution in the South of Algeria," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2022:i:1:p:30-:d:1009458
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    1. Ihsan Hamawand & Talal Yusaf & Sardasht Rafat, 2013. "Recycling of Waste Engine Oils Using a New Washing Agent," Energies, MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-27, February.
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