SKF RECONDOIL AS A SERVICE

Introduction

The current project proposes to install and operate the first-of-a-kind Stand-alone DST processing plant in the facilities of SKF located in Tudela (Navarra, Spain). The proposed solution aims at closing the loop in the use of industrial oils, allowing the same oil to be used in the same application several times after a certified purification process. This is a win for both industry and the environment.

Technology Challenges

The only issue standing in the way of this process is technology, as current solutions until now have not reached a level where the same oil could be re-used within the same system after a quick and efficient remanufacturing process.

Proposed Solution

This project proposes a processing plant based on the patented SKF Double Separation Technology (DST), which allows purifying waste oil to more than 99%. Therefore, it returns oil to an incredibly high grade for usage and reduces the need to change oil frequently.

Project Details

This project will be a flagship DST that will have a treatment capacity between 1,000 and 6,000 m³/year depending on the viscosity of the oils treated. The process will be semi-automatic and will require the execution of a €2.7M CAPEX.

Implementation Phases

The project implementation will face three phases:

1. Financial close and preparation (April 21)
2. Construction/installations works and commissioning (2021)
3. Operation and Monitoring (2022-2031)

In the last phase, the plant expects to treat up to 20 million litres of used oil, avoiding 15,292.52 tCO2e within 10 years of operation.

Alignment with EU Strategy

Thus, it is worth mentioning that this innovation and its targets are aligned with the EU's industrial strategy to introduce circularity in new areas and sectors to reduce consumption of raw materials, waste generation, and GHG emissions. In particular, by keeping more oil within the cycle, this technology offers something new to the world: the possibility of a future where oil demand decreases to a trickle and instead allows for real and nigh-perpetual usage of oil in industrial practices.