We have developed a method for thickening oil sludge/oil mud without increasing its volume after which it is suitable for normal dumping or further treatment. Current treatment methods cause volume to increase by about 200% - 500%, after which it is shipped to the dumping site. The dumping fees associated with current methods consequently are 200% - 500% higher.
We have developed a method for thickening oil sludge/oil mud without increasing its volume after which it is suitable for normal dumping or further treatment. Current treatment methods cause volume to increase by about 200% - 500%, after which it is shipped to the dumping site. The dumping fees associated with current methods consequently are 200% - 500% higher.
Oil drilling platforms use drilling rinse in the drilling hole when drilling for oil. The rinse becomes heavily contaminated with oil and consequently may not be dumped into the sea, but must be brought onshore. Oil sludge or oil mud, as it is known internationally, that must be brought onshore by the drilling platforms contains sand sludge, 80% - 90% water, and oil. Because the substance is highly liquid, it cannot be dumped. The sludge is mixed until it becomes a solid substance with a 200% - 500% increase in volume. Dumping fees are therefore relatively high.
MGX Director Dr. Youva Raj Tyagi received a request fromScotland: “People inScotlandwere looking for a cheaper alternative to mixing the sludge with a 200% - 500% increase in volume. Indeed, the principle that applies there as well is the lower the dumping fees, the better. Following on this request we started up a research project using cement and additives to treat the sludge. The result is very attractive.” InScotlandthe results are currently being presented and discussed internally. Tyagi thinks there are good opportunities here: “A 200% - 500% reduction in dumping fees is of course without precedent. This is sure to have an impact.”
The treatment method developed by MGX consists of producing a thickened mass of oil sludge, cement and additives. After this, the mass is ‘semi-solid’ and consequently ready for dumping or further treatment. The treatment method does not use heat energy and is very user-friendly. The costs involved in this method of treatment are also relatively low; approximately € 40.00 - € 50.00 per m3 of liquid oil sludge.
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