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Chapter 4 deals with burning used oil for fuel and energy recovery, a great
competitor to used oil re-refining. The quantities are discussed on regional basis
to discover the trends and the potential for further re-refining of used oil.
Chapter 5 deals with the economics of re-refining in discussing what affects this
important aspect including supply and demand for lubricants, the impact of oil
prices and the process selection and so on. An important economic model is also
presented which can be used by others in further studies.
Chapter 6 deals with the lubricating oil industry in the Arab countries including
the production and consumption of lubricants. The re-refining plants and plans in
the Arab countries are also discussed. It was difficult to obtain accurate data here
as is the case in other world regions.
Examples of countries experience are imbedded in the relevant chapters where
the experience of Italy is included in chapter 5 and the experience of Saudi Arabia
and the UAE is included in chapter 6.
Conclusions and recommendations are cited in chapter 7 with special emphasis
on what is to be done in Arab countries.
Upfront, the executive summary is a condensation of the most important aspects
of the report which also shows the direction followed in the research.
Needless to say that the lack of expensive consultan
t’s reports made reliance on
the Internet and public sources paramount. This is sometimes followed by
discussion with private sources in the industry.
I hope this research serves the purpose of OAPEC and that the Organization
would go ahead to promote the collection, controlled utilization and processing
of used oils for the benefit of the economy, environment and the wellbeing of the
Arab people in their different countries.