Performance of Waste Lubrication Oil Burner in Process Heating

Energy insufficiency is a real threat to industrial and economic development efforts especially for a developing nation like Kenya. Establishment of stable and sufficient energy supply is very vital to the realization of development goals of a country. Supplementary sources of energy, therefore, need to be sought to boost a country's energy bank. Waste lubrication oil (WLO) is a major output from machines lubrication process and its amount is set to increase tremendously with increasing number of locomotives. WLO is also known for its high but untapped heat content which could be a major boost to the energy reserve if properly managed. Therefore, there is need to establish safe mechanisms of disposal of this hazardous waste to protect the environment from harmful pollution and at the same time top up the energy bank for efficient and smooth running of energy-dependent processes. This book's content addresses energy supplement demand through waste lubrication oil combustion as well as minimizing its disposal problems. The book targets restaurants, hotels and small workshops where light heating processes and metal melting (in the case of workshops) are frequent routines.

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Bernard Owiti, born in November 9, 1986, is a Kenyan researcher. He graduated with MSc in Mechanical Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya. He lectures in Mechanical Engineering Department in the same university. This book highlights his MSc research on Waste Lubrication Oil combustion and disposal.