Petroleum & Mineral Oils

Oily sludge generated in the petroleum and mineral oil industry, including lagoon sludge, API separator bottom residues, and tank-cleaning liquids, is among the most challenging industrial waste streams to manage due to its high viscosity, abrasive particles, and complex chemical composition. Rather than disposing of these wastes directly, processing them with advanced centrifugation technologies plays a strategic role in reducing waste volumes and recovering valuable hydrocarbons for reuse. Polat Makina’s centrifuge solutions enable the separation of coarse solids using decanter centrifuges and the purification of fine particles using high-speed separators, delivering high-quality end products with reduced impurity levels.

Polat Makina develops comprehensive process flows tailored to the specific characteristics of each facility’s slop oil, supported by laboratory testing. Through chemical dosing, optimal temperature control, and high-performance two- and three-phase separation technologies, water and impurity levels in waste streams can be reduced to residual levels as low as 0.1–0.5%. Fully aligned with evolving market requirements and environmental standards, this integrated approach ensures operational continuity, reduces waste management costs, and minimizes the environmental footprint of industrial facilities, creating a sustainable value chain.