Production of 42,000 tons of Group II base oils in Turkey from wasted oils.
The Group II base oil re-refinery recently opened in the Turkish city of Osmanli, as the first one in the country, at the end of the Anatolian Pine Tree Forest. Turkey recycles only 12% of its municipal waste and in this country recycling culture is not properly created. But access to 11.5 million tonnes of burnt oil from European neighbors could make the opening of the re-refinery a good thing in the industry. Turn Turkish lubricants. The opening of such a re-refinery can be considered a critical event and it can be considered as a starting point for a gradual process in the recycling process of this country.
"Turkey receives significant opportunities to invest in advanced technologies, especially in the recycling sector," said Mehmet Afshin, owner of Tayras refinery, in surveying the company's leading site in November.
"We intend to be one of the market leaders, and the opening of this refinery is part of this program." There is a clear horizon in front of this factory, but in 2016, there was no opposition to the construction of this factory. One of the reasons for this opposition is the 783,000-kilometer area of the country, which represents practically twice the size of the state of California and makes it difficult to access distinct parts of the country. But Afshin said, "The choice of this place was not because of its beauty, but as we considered the ability to collect raw materials and supplies in Turkey. "In fact, for six months, our friends in logistics checked the sea, land, and rail routes and found the best common ground, hence we concluded that establishing a refinery in this area is the best option."
The Tyras refinery, located near a highway, has unrestricted access to its primary sources, Ankara's burnt oil, the capital of Turkey, and access to the industrial ports of Izmir and Gebze from the east. The company also plans to have rail access.
Tyras Technologies
Initial discussions about the construction of the refinery took place in 2009, after two years of feasibility research, the company finally conducted the necessary studies on project-related technologies and project construction operations. It initially inspired prototypes made in Europe and the United States, interacting with reputable manufacturers such as Avestaville in Denmark and Paraglob in Germany. The final decision about group 2 base oil at the re-refinery was made in collaboration with Avistaville.
In this regard, Afshin said: "In the past, we did not have smartphones. But today, no one uses old phones. The group one base oils are like that. Of course, there is a large and independent part that we use its power. But the goal is to improve the quality of Group 2 base oil, and Turkey is investing in this area to keep up with the current trend in the lubricant industry.
Recycling operation
Turkey produces 300,000 tons of burnt oil annually, of which 20,000 tons are collected for free by this company. Another 280,000 tons are discarded or their fate is unknown. But this site has an annual production capacity of 42,000 tons of Group 2 base oil out of 60,000 tons of burnt oil. Meanwhile, according to estimates, the Turkish market needs for Group 2 base oil is about 55,000 tons per year. The total consumption of oil in Turkey is 400,000 tons per year, and the amount of engine oil production in this country in 2019 reached a record 600,000 tons, and part of it was exported by Turkish blends abroad.