Mineral Oil Distillation Line - Tower System
Advanced re-refining of used or heavy crude mineral oils using a high-efficiency vacuum tower system to produce premium base oils and gas oil fractions.
Project Concept
Advanced mineral oil re-refining using a high-efficiency vacuum tower system.
Project Overview
Engineering Drawings & Blueprints
This project converts used mineral oils or heavy crude into high-value industrial products: base oil, light gas oil, and bituminous residues — reducing dependence on crude oil imports and generating significant economic and environmental value.
Main Components
Key equipment and units that make up the production line
Raw Storage Tank
- Capacity: 10–200 m³ depending on production size
- Equipped with side heater or heating coil
- Temperature gauge + level indicator
Direct-Fire Heater Reactor
- Carbon steel body – A516 grade
- Internal heating coil
- Operates up to 350 °C
- Fitted with thermometer + Pressure Gauge
Vacuum System
- Water-ring vacuum pump
- Power: 5–40 HP
- Operating pressure: -0.8 to -0.95 bar
Condenser
- Shell & Tube heat exchanger
- Exchange area matched to capacity
- Cooled with cooling-tower water
Cooling Tower
- Capacity: 20–150 m³/hour
- Industrial fan motor
Final Filters
- Candle filter – 5 micron
- Activated carbon filter (optional – improves colour)
Product Tanks
- Base Oil tank
- Light Oil tank
- Residue tank
Operating Cycle
Cycle duration: 6 to 12 hours depending on capacity
- 1Heat raw oil to 110 °C to drive out water
- 2Gradually raise temperature to 280–350 °C
- 3Activate vacuum system
- 4Separate distillate fractions
- 5Condense vapours
- 6Collect finished product
Added Materials / Additives
- Bleaching clay (1–3%) to improve colour
- Activated carbon (0.5–1%)
- Silicone antifoam (0.01%)
- Filter earth (optional)
Input / Output Ratios
Approximate production yields at different capacities
| Capacity | Raw Input | Base Oil | Gas Oil | Residue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ton | 1,000 kg crude oil | 880 kg | 100 kg | 20 kg |
| 10 tons | 10 tons | 8.8 tons | 1 ton | 0.2 tons |
| 50 tons | 50 tons | 44 tons | 5 tons | 1 ton |
| 100 tons | 100 tons | 88 tons | 10 tons | 2 tons |
Energy Consumption
Approximate requirements per production capacity
Daily Operating Time
Project Advantages
High profit margin
Constant market demand
Scalable and upgradeable
Suitable for export
Technical & Engineering Study Data – All Capacities
| Project | Capacity (ton/day) | Area (m²) | Power (kW) | Water (m³/day) | Operating System | Engineering Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Oil Distillation Line - Tower System | 1 | 50 | 10 | 2 | Batch | Raw tank, distillation reactor, condenser, cooling tower, final tanks |
| 10 | 150 | 40 | 15 | Semi-continuous | Longer conveyors, larger condenser | |
| 50 | 700 | 150 | 70 | Continuous | Integrated plant, 3 raw tanks, full vacuum system | |
| 100 | 1200–1500 | 300 | 120 | Continuous | PLC control, advanced cooling and condenser units |
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