Waste Management
ARBOK-ORR returns used industrial and engine oils to service by vacuum-phase physical separation — removing every foreign phase (water, gases, oxidized fractions, varnish, sludge, soot, metal particles, silica) without damaging the hydrocarbon base.
Technology brief
ARBOK-ORR returns used industrial and engine oils to service by vacuum-phase physical separation — removing every foreign phase (water, gases, oxidized fractions, varnish, sludge, soot, metal particles, silica) without damaging the hydrocarbon base.
The challenge
Primary use cases: regeneration of transformer/insulating, turbine/circulating, engine (ICE), compressor, gear, and heat-transfer oils.
Outputs/uses: oil back to service; small concentrated degradation residue.
Industries and users: power stations, seaports, data centers, maintenance fleets, military logistics.
Scale: 5 L/hour to 200 tons/hour; stationary or mobile (truck-mounted); equipment or regeneration-as-a-service. (Excludes PCB-contaminated/undefined mixtures.)
ARBOK solution
ARBOK-ORR returns used industrial and engine oils to service by vacuum-phase physical separation — removing every foreign phase (water, gases, oxidized fractions, varnish, sludge, soot, metal particles, silica) without damaging the hydrocarbon base. Unlike disposal, filtration, or chemical processing, it preserves the base oil and strips only degradation sources, achieving 95–97 % oil recovery with just 3–5 % concentrate to disposal. It scales from 5 L/hour to 200 tons/hour, stationary or truck-mounted, at ~0.7 kWh/ton with near-zero consumables.
Vacuum-phase physical separation removes water, gases, varnish, sludge, soot, metal particles (Fe, Cu, Al), silica (SiO₂), and oxidation products while preserving the base oil — no filters, membranes, sorbents, or chemicals. Mechanical-only, compressor-free design.
Limitations: requires oil analysis for correct configuration; not for PCB-contaminated or undefined mixtures; engine oils need additive correction.
Market and application
Used-oil disposal is costly and regulated, and transformer/turbine/engine oils are expensive to replace. On-site regeneration at 95–97 % recovery addresses a large market across utilities, industry, fleets, and defense.
Disposal avoided ($0.925–1.125/L, plus transport/paperwork) — only 3–5 % residue disposed; new-oil purchases cut 40–85 % by type; energy ~0.7 kWh/ton. Capital-equipment or regeneration-as-a-service; short payback / high ROI. (Per-site economics by oil type and volume.)
Use cases
Primary use cases: regeneration of transformer/insulating, turbine/circulating, engine (ICE), compressor, gear, and heat-transfer oils.
Outputs/uses: oil back to service; small concentrated degradation residue.
Industries and users: power stations, seaports, data centers, maintenance fleets, military logistics.
Scale: 5 L/hour to 200 tons/hour; stationary or mobile (truck-mounted); equipment or regeneration-as-a-service. (Excludes PCB-contaminated/undefined mixtures.)
Steps: oil analysis → unit/throughput sizing → install (fixed or mobile) → operate. Continuous, low-complexity (mechanical-only); minimal staffing.
Mounts on trucks or installs as fixed units; serves power stations, ports, data centers, fleets; capital-equipment or service model; pairs with ARBOK vacuum oil/gas units.
ARBOK-ORR returns used industrial and engine oils to service by vacuum-phase physical separation — removing every foreign phase (water, gases, oxidized fractions, varnish, sludge, soot, metal particles, silica) without damaging the hydrocarbon base. Unlike disposal, filtration, or chemical processing, it preserves the base oil and strips only degradation sources, achieving 95–97 % oil recovery with just 3–5 % concentrate to disposal. It scales from 5 L/hour to 200 tons/hour, stationary or truck-mounted, at ~0.7 kWh/ton with near-zero consumables.
Primary use cases: regeneration of transformer/insulating, turbine/circulating, engine (ICE), compressor, gear, and heat-transfer oils.
Outputs/uses: oil back to service; small concentrated degradation residue.
Industries and users: power stations, seaports, data centers, maintenance fleets, military logistics.
Scale: 5 L/hour to 200 tons/hour; stationary or mobile (truck-mounted); equipment or regeneration-as-a-service. (Excludes PCB-contaminated/undefined mixtures.)
Vacuum-phase physical separation removes water, gases, varnish, sludge, soot, metal particles (Fe, Cu, Al), silica (SiO₂), and oxidation products while preserving the base oil — no filters, membranes, sorbents, or chemicals. Mechanical-only, compressor-free design.
Limitations: requires oil analysis for correct configuration; not for PCB-contaminated or undefined mixtures; engine oils need additive correction.
Recovery: 95–97 % oil back to service; residue 3–5 % concentrated degradation matter (waste reduced ~20× in volume).
Energy: ~0.7 kWh per metric ton of oil. Throughput: 5 L/hour to 200 tons/hour (≈1.3 to 52 800 gal/h).
Removes: water, gases, varnish, sludge, soot, Fe/Cu/Al particles, SiO₂, oxidation products. System types: stationary, mobile.
Vacuum-phase separation unit (mechanical, compressor-free); degassing/dewatering stage; solids/oxidation-product extraction; concentrate collection; control system. Stationary or truck-mounted; modular by throughput.
Technical: preserves base oil, removes only degradation; no consumables; handles many oil types.
Economic: only 3–5 % residue disposed (vs $0.925–1.125/L disposal); new transformer-oil cost cut 75–85 %; engine-oil procurement cut 40–60 %; drain intervals extended 2–3× (with additive correction); high ROI.
Environmental: ~20× waste-volume reduction; lower CO₂ from reduced oil production/transport; no chemical use.
Strategic: on-site/mobile regeneration prevents downtime; fits critical infrastructure and military logistics.
Mounts on trucks or installs as fixed units; serves power stations, ports, data centers, fleets; capital-equipment or service model; pairs with ARBOK vacuum oil/gas units.
Steps: oil analysis → unit/throughput sizing → install (fixed or mobile) → operate. Continuous, low-complexity (mechanical-only); minimal staffing.
TRL 8 (confirmed by Michael). Deployed in industrial environments across power transmission, heavy industry, and military applications. Remaining to 9: sustained multi-site commercial operation.
Used-oil disposal is costly and regulated, and transformer/turbine/engine oils are expensive to replace. On-site regeneration at 95–97 % recovery addresses a large market across utilities, industry, fleets, and defense.
Disposal avoided ($0.925–1.125/L, plus transport/paperwork) — only 3–5 % residue disposed; new-oil purchases cut 40–85 % by type; energy ~0.7 kWh/ton. Capital-equipment or regeneration-as-a-service; short payback / high ROI. (Per-site economics by oil type and volume.)
Requires oil analysis per feed; excludes PCB/undefined oils; additive correction for engine oils; offtake/acceptance of regenerated oil specs; conservative adoption.
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