Oil sludge treatment plant is a device used to treat oily sludge to improve the efficiency of oil sludge treatment. As an efficient device in oil sludge treatment, the pyrolysis plant can improve the recovery rate of crude oil in sludge. Pyrolysis equipment achieves solid-liquid separation of oil sludge through oxygen-free heating. Ultimately, fuel oil, water and harmless solids are recovered. It has become a core solution to replace traditional methods, such as landfill and incineration.
The oil sludge treatment plant cost varies greatly depending on factors, such as the type, size and material of the pyrolysis equipment.
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Semi-continuous pyrolysis plants typically cost between $50,000 and $80,000.
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Large continuous pyrolysis plant may cost as much as $1000,000.
Carbon steel material: The price is relatively low. If the budget is limited, the investment cost of choosing carbon steel to make the core devices of oil sludge pyrolysis equipment, such as reactors and buffer tanks will be relatively low. However, the corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance of carbon steel are relatively weak, which may increase the maintenance cost in the later stage.
Stainless steel material: It has stronger high temperature and corrosion resistance. Stainless steel pyrolysis equipment is more durable and can reduce the maintenance cost in the later stage, but stainless steel oil sludge pyrolysis plant price is relatively high.
Application of Pyrolysis Oil Sludge Treatment Plant
For drilling cuttings, ground and tank bottom oil sludge waste, oil sludge treatment plant can achieve efficient treatment through continuous pyrolysis plant or batch pyrolysis equipment. Pyrolysis technology shows wide adaptability for industrial waste, such as oily sludge and contaminated soil.
For example, a North American oil field uses fully continuous pyrolysis plant with processing capacity 500T/D. The oil recovery rate of over 85%, and solid phase oil content of less than 0.3%, meeting the strict land backfill standards.
The oil sludge pyrolysis plant effectively solves the problem of reducing and recycling oil sludge during the mining process. It helps oil fields achieve environmental compliance and cost control.
Oil Sludge Pyrolysis Process
The dried sludge is crushed and sent to the pyrolysis reactor. The pyrolysis oil, syngas and solids produced by pyrolysis are separated by a separator. The syngas can be recycled as a heating system for the pyrolysis reactor. The high-temperature flue gas generated during the combustion process provides heat for the pyrolysis and drying processes. The excess flue gas is discharged after purification.
The pyrolysis system can quickly achieve harmless treatment and resource utilization of oil sludge. However, its high water content will cause a lot of energy loss, and the energy balance problem in the pyrolysis process cannot be ignored.
Lowering the initial moisture content of the oil sludge is beneficial to reducing the energy consumption of the system. The lower the initial moisture content, the easier it is for the system to self-balance its energy. If the moisture content of the oil sludge is still high after dehydration, the energy balance can be maintained by appropriately increasing the pyrolysis temperature.
Global Oil Sludge Pyrolysis Plant Market
Pyrolysis technology is about to become the core support of oil sludge treatment plant. In 2023, the global oil sludge pyrolysis equipment market size reached US$103 million, and is expected to increase to US$139 million in 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.4%.
As the largest growth pole, China's market size share increased significantly in 2023. It is expected that the global share will further expand in 2030, mainly due to the promotion of environmental protection policies and the growth of oil consumption demand. China has clearly restricted sludge landfill and encouraged resource utilization. This has greatly promoted the large-scale application of pyrolysis technology in oil fields.
Due to strict environmental regulations and the need for "green oilfield" construction, North America and Europe still dominate the high-end equipment market. Emerging markets such as the Middle East and Africa have become key areas for technology exports due to the accelerated development of oil resources.
As a professional pyrolysis plant manufacturer in China, Mingjie Group provides integrated solutions for oil sludge treatment, including customization of pyrolysis solutions, equipment manufacturing, installation, trial operation and training.
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