Whelan Refining Limited recycles waste oil to produce base oils from its plant in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. It is currently the only facility of its kind in the UK.
Used oil recycling
In today’s world, cars are an important and necessary part of everyday life. All cars require engine oil and other fluids like transmission and brake fluid to run properly. To keep a vehicle running well, an owner should change the vehicle’s motor oil and fluids regularly as recommended by the manufacturer.
What is used motor oil?
New lubricants are generally 90% Base Oil and 10% Additive Pack. The Additive Pack is mixed with the Base Oil to enhance the lubricating qualities of the Base Oil. With use, it is the Additive Pack that breaks down under the stresses and strains of an internal combustion engine. It is for this reason that engine oil has to be changed at regular intervals. Whelan Refining extracts the Additive Pack by distillation such that the Base Oil can be re-formulated with a fresh Additive Pack to make a new lubricant - over and over again.
Base Oil - a valuable resource
Base Oil is refined from Crude Oil and is a valuable resource both in its original form and as a waste oil. It can be reused and recycled again and again through reconditioning, reprocessing and re-refining. These recycling efforts help to:
Conserve natural resources
Protect the environment
Reuse an existing resource
Save energy
Save money
We Are Protecting the Environment
By accepting and recycling used petroleum and related materials we are protecting the environment.
For a full and detailed analysis of the environmental impact of re-refining, please consult the Life Cycle Analysis undertaken in 2019 here.
Advancing Energy Independence / Reducing Risk and Improving the Bottom Line
By delivering quality re-refined oil produced from used oil, we're advancing oil and energy independence. The UK is a net importer of Base Oils and thus Whelan production reduces the nation's need to import increasingly expensive oil products.
Products
Whelan Refining Ltd produces a high quality Group I Base Oil for sale to the lubricant manufacturing and other industries.
The Base Oils produced are suitable for a range of end applications from Process Oils to Engine Oils.
Specifications of all products can be obtained from the Company by application.
Collection
Whelan Refining does not collect waste oils but have close associations with the best collection companies nationally and can provide advice on how best to maximise the value of your waste oil.
Corporate Philosophy
We recognise our responsibilities to the safety and health of the environment, our customers, our employees and the local community. We are committed to complying with all relevant environmental, health and safety legislation at local, regional, national and global levels. It is of utmost importance to continually improve environmental performance through appropriate initiatives, controls, and the training of employees, contractors and customers. Our aim is to minimise adverse impacts on the environment and to protect the population without compromising the integrity of our products and service.
In addition, we are committed to the following principles:
Prevention of pollution
Minimisation of hazardous/dangerous material usage and the production of waste
Promoting reuse and recycling wherever possible
Maintaining a high awareness of environmental, health and safety issues in the workforce and community
Applying and reviewing safety, health and environmental objectives and targets
We ensure these principles through continual improvement, management commitment, product development, management of the manufacturing environment, involvement of the community, customer education and outreach. Our commitment extends to the services we offer and the products we provide. The safety of the environment, the population and our workforce is our top priority.