Simulation of Anomalous Oil Filtration in a Porous Bed

Composition and Properties of Petroleum Sludge Produced at the Refineries

“…While burning -the most common utilization method -a great amount of ash is formed and contaminates the environment [4]. The main method of sludge primary treatment is separation of organic matter from water and mechanical impurities [5]. Sludge organic matter may be added to the crude oil supplied for the refineries [6] but sometimes it is impossible due to the peculiarities of oil and sludge composition.…”