Evaluation and selection of regeneration of waste lubricating oil technology

Environ Monit Assess. 2011 May;176(1-4):197-212. doi: 10.1007/s10661-010-1576-3. Epub 2010 Jul 13.

Abstract

Lubricant is one of the important resources that cannot be disposed of randomly due to the presence of pollutants. In response to economic efficiency and environmental protection, there is a growing trend of regeneration and reuse of waste lubricant. However, the technologies shall be compared to provide a useful reference for the use of waste lubricant. The major aim of this paper is to use analytic hierarchy process to select, analyze, and compare the regenerative technologies, thus laying a basis for the governmental bodies in policy making of lubricant recovery as well as for industrial operators in deciding the recovery methods.

MeSH terms

  • Conservation of Natural Resources / methods*
  • Industrial Waste*
  • Lubricants*

Substances

  • Industrial Waste
  • Lubricants