Purification of Oil-Containing Waste Using Solar Energy

• Main Authors: Abdibattayeva Мaral, Bissenov Kylyshbay, Zhubandykova Zheniskul, Orynbassar Raigul, Tastanova Lyazzat, Almatova Bayan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2021-01-01
• Series: Environmental and Climate Technologies
• Subjects: helio device; oil-containing wastes; oil-containing wastes purification; thermal treatment; treated soil
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2021-0011

Significant oil losses in oil-containing wastes and their adverse impact on the region environmental setting bring about the need to develop an oil-containing wastes treatment technology. To tackle this issue, the authors have set an aim of designing a helio device and creating an oil-containing wastes treatment method based on it to extract oil products. Considering a widespread in the composition and properties of potential oil sludge raw materials and their tendency for either formation of stable emulsions or phase separation, we have conducted in-depth modern physical and chemical studies and defined the need to develop a commercial oil-containing wastes purification method. We have designed the device, in which oil product hydrocarbons undergo thermal treatment using solar energy. Following oil-containing wastes purification using solar energy, the particulate load in soil does not exceed 6.65–6.79 % and the absolute molecular weight of hydrocarbons approaches that of bitumen. The developed oil-containing wastes purification method solves an important environmental issue of oil-containing wastes recycling, promotes recovery, and prevents degradation of natural complexes, and reduces soil and water pollution.