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Background Waste oils and petroleum residues (WO&PR) contain primary hydrocarbons. They can also contain additives, such as lead, and impurities due to physical contamination and chemical reactions that occur during use. Contamination can also occur from mixing with other oily fluids or liquid wastes and this can affect recovery or recycling/regeneration ...

Background Lube oil is a by-product in the distillation of petroleum to produce gasoline. It is a transparent, colourless oil, which is of low value but produced in high quantities. It is used to lubricate moving parts and for cooling, cleaning and corrosion control. High levels of industrial activity and large numbers of vehicles have increase the genera ...