Thermal Desorption Unit is reshaping the future of oil sludge management. With the ability to process up to 12,000 tons of oil sludge annually, it addresses both environmental and economic challenges. Through cutting-edge technologies, the unit converts hazardous waste into valuable fuel oil. Meanwhile, treated harmless residues can also be discharged safely. TDU breakthrough technology enhances operational efficiency, driving a major transformation in the oil industry. It also plays a pivotal role in reshaping the global landscape of resource disposal.
| Model | BLL-30 | BLJ-20 | BLJ-16 TDU | BLJ-16 Standard | BLJ-16 ULTRA |
| Manufacturer | BESTON | BESTON | BESTON | BESTON | BESTON |
| Time to Market | 2025 | 2025 | 2013 | 2013 | 2022 |
| Motor Brand | Chinese brand | Chinese brand | Chinese brand | Chinese brand | ABB Explosion-proof |
| Suitable Raw Materials | Waste plastics; Tires; Oil sludge | Waste plastics; Tires; Oil sludge | Oil sludge; Landing oil sludge; Drilling waste; Tank bottom oil sludge | Whole tire Tire blocks Oil soil with liquid content | Waste plastics; Tires; Oil sludge |
| Input Capacity (Max.) | Waste plastic pellets: 0.8-1.05t/h Rubber powder: 1.25-1.5t/h Oil sludge:1.8-2.3t/h | Waste plastic pellets: 12-13t/d Tire: 18-20t/d Oil sludge: 20-25t/d | 16-18t/batch | Whole tire Sidewall removed tire: 15-16t/batch Oil soil: 16-18t/batch | Waste plastic bales: 8-10t/batch Whole tire Sidewall removed tire: 15-16t/batch Oil sludge: 16-18t/batch |
| Working Method | Fully Continuous | Batch | Batch | Batch | Batch |
| Final Oil Quality | Pyrolysis oil Pyrolysis oil with wax or naphtha | Pyrolysis oil, Non-standard diesel and naphtha | Pyrolysis oil | Pyrolysis oil | Pyrolysis oil Pyrolysis oil with wax or naphtha |
| Reactor Material | 304/310S Stainless steel | Q345R Boiler steel and 304/316L/310S Stainless steel | 304 Stainless steel | Q345R Boiler steel | 304 Stainless steel |
| Reactor Life Span (Years) | 5-8 | Q345R Boiler steel 2-3 304/316L Stainless steel 5-8 310S Stainless steel 8-10 | 5-8 | 2-3 | 5-8 |
| Guarantee (Months) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Delivery Time (Calendar Days) | 60-90 | 60 | 60 | 45 | 90 |
| Land Space Required (L*W*H*m) | 70*20*10 | 40*13*8 | 33*13*8 | 33*13*8 | 33*26*8 |
| Packing | 20*6*3m in bulk+13*40HQ | 1*40FR+4*40HQ | 1*40FR+8*40HQ | 1*40FR+3*40HQ | 1*40FR+8*40HQ |
| Installation Period (Calendar Days) | 60-90 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 60 |
Improves Oil Purity
This technology involves mixing oil sludge with hot water and emulsifiers. Through heating and emulsification, the oil is washed away from the sludge surface, removing most impurities.
Efficient Solid-Liquid Separation
Using centrifugal force, oil, water, and solid residues are separated. This ensures that the residual solids contain less than 5% oil, making them ready for further conversion in the pyrolysis reactor.
Maximizes Products Yield
Thermal desorption process converts high-purity oil sludge into oil, gas, and non-hazardous residue. Due to the reduction of impurities in the feedstock, the reaction becomes more efficient, significantly increasing products yield.
This technology prevents olefins from polymerizing and blocking oil-gas lines, ensuring the thermal desorption unit operates continuously for 30 days without downtime. The benefits include:
This system recycles 80% of the furnace flue gas, mixing it with hot air to efficiently heat the tdu unit, while the remaining 20% preheats fresh combustion air. The key advantages are:
The furnace automatically adjusts to different fuels, maintaining ±10°C precision. Combined with continuous feeding and discharging, this system provides:
The working logic of thermal desorption unit is similar to pyrolysis unit. It uses high temperature to increase volatility and thermal decomposition properties of pollutants, thereby removing them from solid matrices. Oily wastes contain petroleum components and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which cause many hazards when treated irrationally. These hydrocarbon mixtures are more easily thermally decomposed from solid matrices under high temperature conditions. Therefore, thermal desorption system is an excellent choice for recycling oily wastes.
Oil sludge generated during oilfield operations typically contains high concentrations of hydrocarbons and solids. These wastes originate from drilling, well servicing, and surface spills.
Refining and petrochemical processes produce various types of oil sludge during wastewater treatment and oil separation. These sludges are often mixed with water, oil, and chemical residues.
During the storage and transportation of crude oil and petroleum products, oily sludge accumulates as a result of settling, corrosion, and operational discharge.
TDU unit not only helps enterprises avoid potential legal risks but also plays a positive role in advancing the green transformation.
Thermal desorption equipment industrial-scale recovery capabilities help enterprises reduces of oil sludge volume, generating economic benefits.
Thermal desorption unit transforms oil sludge into fuel oil and the harmless residues. They all have high application value:
First, the oily hazardous waste is transported to the main furnace. Different liquid contents have different transportation methods:
Since oily waste is mostly hazardous waste, its emission standards are relatively strict. Customers who choose TDU unit often choose to adopt a high-end exhaust gas treatment system.
Coking can significantly reduce the heat transfer efficiency of the reactor, thus affecting production efficiency. Through the anti-coking technology of mechanical structure + thermal chemical cleaning, we can effectively remove coking materials. This technology can increase production efficiency by up to 200%, ensuring efficient production.
We provide a high-end tail gas treatment system (standard for BLL-30). It uses advanced flue gas cooling, dust removal, desulfurization and denitrification technology. Through this system, the emissions of the equipment can meet EU environmental standards, ensuring that production emissions comply with local regulations of the project.
Beston thermal desorption unit has excellent adaptability and can handle various types of oily waste. According to the characteristics of the raw materials, the system can flexibly configure the feeding/conveying equipment, main furnace materials and other key components. This ensures that the treatment meets the customized needs of customers.
The equipment can use Morgan high-temperature ceramic wool, which is carcinogenic. The installation and construction are safer. This ensures the health and safety of operators in high-temperature working environments. This technology not only meets industry safety standards, but also reflects our high attention to the health of operators.
Beston thermal desorption unit has matured in operation in many oil sludge recycling projects around the world, including Nigeria, Oman, Chile, China, etc. The shipment and installation process of Beston machines went smoothly. And, these projects are running well. Beston equipment and services have been widely praised by customers. See the following cases.
Thermal Desorption Unit represents a significant leap forward in waste management technology. By efficiently converting hazardous waste into valuable resources, it is helping industries achieve higher levels of sustainability. As the demand for eco-friendly solutions grows, TDU stands at the forefront of the transition to a more circular economy. It offers a reliable path for the oil industry and beyond to meet both environmental and economic goals. For more insights on oil sludge recycling and innovation, follow us on LinkedIn.