Ecoslops produces marine fuels from from marine oil residues in Portugal
In Portugal Ecoslops has commenced industrial production of recycled marine fuels from marine oil residues, known as slops, at its refinery in the Port of Sinès, Portugal, and delivered the first volume of marine fuel products compliant with ISO8217. In Q3 2015, 3,200 tonnes of slops were imported from Northern Europe, in conjunction with slops collected in the Port, mainly at the oil terminal and from MSC, the leading global container shipping company. 1,400 tonnes of fuel products have subsequently been produced for the marine market, comprising distillates (MDO) and heavy fuel oil (IFO); and light bitumen for the roofing and isolation markets. This development validates the company’s value proposition, with 98% of slops being recycled for commercial use.
Ecoslops collects slops from waste collectors and ports, as well as directly from ship owners and operators. The hydrocarbons are then pre-treated by decantation and centrifugation before being processed into a vacuum distillation column and recycled into marine fuels and light bitumen. The water produced is decontaminated in a treatment plant before being returned to the natural environment. Ecoslops’ treatment unit in the Port of Sinès has the capacity to produce 30,000 tonnes of recycled fuel every year.The company aims to bring on line three more facilities by 2017.
Ecoslops also appointed of Pascal Bonfils as Group Industrial Director and Pedro Simões as General Manager of the company’s Portuguese subsidiary in Sinès.
Category: Fuels
