The lubricant oil recycling process
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https://doi.org/10.6008/SPC2179-6858.2017.002.0018Keywords:
Recycling of Lubricating Oil, Re-refine, Product Life Cycle, Reverse LogisticsAbstract
From an approach involving the concepts of Product Life Cycle and Reverse Logistics, this article examines the recycling process of oil derived lubricant known as re-refine. The used lubricating oil presents a great potential polluter and the re-refine, among the several forms of reutilization of this residue, is the only one that allows the return of the used oil to its original’s characteristics with equivalent quality. The paper examines the Brazilian re-refine process in its three stages: collection, processing and commercialization, and notes the existence of systemic deficiencies and the need to improve the reverse logistics system in the recycling process of lubricating oils, with benefits in terms of rationalization of the production process, aggregation of value to the product and minimization of environmental impacts.
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