Status of life cycle assessment (LCA) in Africa
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has received attention as a tool to evaluate the environmental
impacts of products and services. In the last 20 years, research on the topic has increased …
impacts of products and services. In the last 20 years, research on the topic has increased …
Recycling of waste lubricating oil: A review of the recycling technologies with a focus on catalytic cracking, techno-economic and life cycle assessments
Waste lubricating oil (WLO) is a catch-all name for many lubricating oils used in automobiles
and machines. WLO has been designated as a hazardous waste in the eight major …
and machines. WLO has been designated as a hazardous waste in the eight major …
Classification of noise sources for port area noise mapping
Maritime transportation is recognized to have advantages in terms of environmental impact
compared to other forms of transportation. However, an increment in traffic volumes will also …
compared to other forms of transportation. However, an increment in traffic volumes will also …
Recycling of used lubricating oil: Evaluation of environmental and energy performance by LCA
Used lubricating oils (ULOs) represent a serious problem for environment and human health
due to the presence of highly harmful contaminants, being mandatory an adequate …
due to the presence of highly harmful contaminants, being mandatory an adequate …
Recycling used engine oil in concrete: Fire performance evaluation
Recycling used engine oil (UEO) into concrete is a viable and clean solution, as UEO has
functions similar to chemical additives (ie as a water reducer and air entrainer) for concrete …
functions similar to chemical additives (ie as a water reducer and air entrainer) for concrete …
Evaluation of the techno-economic and environmental performance of all-component recycling process for waste lubricating oil
B Yu, Y Peng, H Gong, Y Liu - Separation and Purification Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Conventional recycling processes cannot recycle the residual lubricating base oil contained
in waste lubricating oil. Thus, an all-component recycling process was proposed to recover …
in waste lubricating oil. Thus, an all-component recycling process was proposed to recover …
Life cycle assessment of different waste lubrication oil management options in Serbia
On average, approximately 22 thousand tons of new lubrication oil were marketed annually
in Serbia in the period 2015–2019. Less than 20% of the waste lubrication oil (WLO) …
in Serbia in the period 2015–2019. Less than 20% of the waste lubrication oil (WLO) …
Re-refining of Lubricant Oil Used and Contaminated (LOUC) or its combustion in cement plants? An exploratory study in Brazil based on the life cycle assessment and …
NR Silva, TO Rodrigues, TEN Braga… - Sustainable Production …, 2022 - Elsevier
Brazil is the sixth largest global lubricants market, and the sixth largest generator of
Lubricant Oil Used and Contaminated (LOUC). No studies have been found to date coupling …
Lubricant Oil Used and Contaminated (LOUC). No studies have been found to date coupling …
Base oil recovery from waste lubricant oil by polar solvent extraction intensified by ultrasound
TS Lins, G Pisoler, GT Druzian, L Negris… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
This paper proposes a greener approach to the intensification of base oil recovery for truck
engines (32,500 km of use) using ethanol, propan-2-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol, and butan-1-ol …
engines (32,500 km of use) using ethanol, propan-2-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol, and butan-1-ol …
Ecotoxicological effects, human and animal health risks of pollution and exposure to waste engine oils: a review
IC Ossai, FS Hamid, SC Aboudi-Mana… - … Geochemistry and Health, 2024 - Springer
Waste engine oils are hazardous waste oils originating from the transportation sector and
industrial heavy-duty machinery operations. Improper handling, disposal, and …
industrial heavy-duty machinery operations. Improper handling, disposal, and …