SLOP OIL TREATMENT
Ship operations produce waste from hydrocarbons, ballast water, tank washing and other hydrocarbon mixtures in the engine room, and sewage. In many cases, this oily waste is illegally discharged into the sea.
To avoid this, the IMO mandated the submission of certificates informing port authorities of the discharge of waste at the last port through an authorized MARPOL collector.
The “WASTE TANK”
The so-called "Waste Tank" product, once collected by the authorized company, must be treated and recycled in order to contribute to environmental benefit.
In this process, it must be dried, cleaned (separated from solid particles), and conditioned to become a product with market value. For example, as heavy residual fuel for the cement industry or ships.
"Preventing waste is not just a matter of reducing waste, but a good environmental practice."
THE REGULATIONS
The stringent regulations and latest MARPOL VI requirements stipulate that the sulfur content in fuels for ship operation must be less than 1%.
Most "tank stocks" have non-compliant properties, such as higher sulfur content or a lower flash point temperature.
Proper handling of the product is necessary to bring these properties up to acceptable standards, thus adding value to such products.
THE SOLUTION
TecnoVeritas has developed a comprehensive ultrasound-based system for recycling tank waste, obtaining a premium oil product from used oils. Tank waste recovery is an environmentally friendly technology, offering an alternative to incineration.
The goal is to recycle waste and transform it into a premium fuel with high energy, improved combustion properties, and lower resulting emissions. The added value of the recycled product through its enhanced properties allows for a rapid return on investment.
