Assessing technological feasibility of an on-shore circular-economy treatment plant for recycling ship-generated oily waste in Peru

This study addresses the environmental impact of oily marine waste generated by cargo ships, oil tankers, and fishing vessels. The objective is to assess the technological feasibility of establishing a treatment facility to recover and repurpose such waste into usable fuel. A laboratory-scale process involving decantation, distillation, and condensation was designed and tested using mixed oily samples collected from maritime operations. The resulting product was evaluated based on density, calorific value, and physicochemical properties, confirming its alignment with Peruvian technical standards for diesel-type fuel. Results showed a 24% recovery rate and an average calorific value comparable to conventional diesel. This research contributes to the circular economy by offering a sustainable waste management alternative that recovers economic and environmental value. It fills a gap in the literature regarding the reuse of maritime oily waste in developing countries and presents practical implications for the hydrocarbon and logistics sectors in Latin America.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ingeniero Industrial

Level thesis:degree_level

Título profesional

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Ingeniería Industrial

Grantor dc:publisher

Universidad de Lima

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Authors dc:creator

• Colan Sifuentes, Miguel Francisco
• Coronado Cabrera, Jersson Fernando

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Yácono Llanos, Juan Carlos

Statement dc:rights

• info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Licence dc:rights.uri

• https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12724/23680

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repositorio.ulima.edu.pe:20.500.12724/23680