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Technology
Oil waste management( oil recycling) is an essential part of the energy sector, handling the disposal and treatment of waste generated from oil exploration and production.
within a single continuous process. Unlike traditional two-phase decanters, threephase centrifuges, often called Tricanter ® systems, handle the full complexity of oil-bearing waste streams.
When fed into a rapidly rotating bowl, materials stratify based on density:
■ Solids migrate outward to the bowl wall
■ The heavier liquid phase( typically water) forms the next layer
■ The lighter liquid phase( oil) collects closest to the center
The system continuously discharges all three streams, enabling stable, uninterrupted operation even under high variability.
Real-world waste oils typically contain fine particles, emulsions, surfactants, and water contamination, conditions for which mechanical separation proves highly effective. Studies show that sludge volumes can be reduced by 80 – 90 percent, and up to 90 percent of usable oil can be reclaimed from incoming feed mixtures using three-phase systems.
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