Title: Design and Construction of a Waste Oil Burner
Authors: Olisa Yemi, Amain Epidiperekumo and Ajoko Tolumonye
Volume: 6
Issue: 6
Pages: 8-11
Publication Date: 2022/06/28
Abstract:
Waste lubrication oil (WLO) discharged from automobiles, generators and other machineries are often disposed of in the surroundings, this activity frequently leads to contamination of soil and underground water; causes devastating explosions and fires. This paper presents the design and construction of a waste oil burner, which utilizes WLO as a source of fuel for an aluminum metal melting furnace. The criterial for the waste oil burner design and selection of auxiliary equipment were based on the stoichiometric air/fuel ratio, feed mechanism and the maximum flame temperature attainable. A sampled SAE 20W-50 WLO was considered and its thermodynamic properties relevant to this studies include: viscousity, flash point and calorific value. Performance test carried out on the waste oil burner reveals a peak temperature of 919oC at an oil flow rate of 630 kg/hr with a firepower of 723 kW capable of melting 10kg of aluminum cans within a time interval of 9 minutes.