Validation d’une méthode de valorisation matière et énergie des huiles de vidange

en œuvre des sans qualification tion d’emploi l’environnement. ABSTRACT More than 22,500 tons per year of waste lubricating oil are non-regulatory managed in Cameroon. They are burned in very dangerous conditions when they are not simply dumped in nature. Yet, these wastes are classified as very dangerous for human-beings. The aim of this work is to promote safer methods of dis-posal of waste lubricating oil in Cameroon by stressing on materials recovery and energetic valorisation in a steam boiler. A combined method of action of melted salt, distillation under low pressure and treatment on activated adsorbed earth (ASFDPRTTA) is efficacious for the task. The oil, treated by this method strips it of polluting chemical in order to obtain a fuel (ecofuel) meeting up the energetic and environmental expec-tations as required by standards. On the other hand, the fuel presents physicochemical features nearest to the ones of gasoil so that it has been used in a gasoil steam boiler without risk. Also, the fuel served as a base for the regeneration of a new lubricant (envilub) by adding additives in suitably chosen proportions. Our method is using a low cost investment, simple equip-ment at the point where inexperienced staff with a minimum of training can master it. It also permits job employment opportunities as well as environmental preservation.