Project Overview
Beston supplied and commissioned one BLJ-16 Thermal Desorption Unit for a solid waste management company in Africa. With a processing capacity of 16–18 tons per batch, this project converts hazardous oil-based drill cuttings into recoverable pyrolysis oil — establishing a fully compliant, resource-efficient, and commercially sustainable waste treatment model for the region.
Product:1 × BLJ-16 Thermal Desorption Unit
Application: Oil-based drill cutting thermal desorption
Configuration: Integrated screw feeding and belt conveying system
Location: Africa
BLJ-16 Thermal Desorption Unit for a Oil Sludge Harmless Treatment Project in Africa
Customer Background
The client is a mid-sized solid waste management company in Africa, focused on industrial hazardous waste treatment. Struggling with massive oil sludge accumulations and tightening environmental regulations, the company sought to replace its polluting incineration methods with a cleaner, resource-recovery-driven solution.
Challenges Faced by Client
Environmental Compliance Pressure
The client’s existing incineration methods generated severe smoke emissions and an unbearable working environment, making it impossible to meet local environmental regulations.
Hazardous Waste Accumulation
Massive volumes of oil-based drill cuttings — with moisture and oil content as high as 35% — continued to pile up on site, creating urgent treatment and storage pressure.
On-Site Installation Adversities
Frequent power outages, rainy season interference, and physical damage to core components during shipping all posed serious risks to project timelines and equipment integrity.
Beston’s Customized Hazardous Waste Thermal Desorption Solution
Beston delivered a tailored TDU solution by leveraging the core strengths of the BLJ-16 system, directly addressing the client’s environmental compliance, waste treatment, and on-site installation challenges.
Closed-Loop Emission Control:
The BLJ-16 TDU operates in a fully sealed system, eliminating smoke and odor emissions associated with traditional incineration — enabling the client to meet local environmental regulations from day one.
High-Efficiency Resource Recovery:
Processing 16–18 tons per batch, the unit converts oil-based drill cuttings into pyrolysis oil that fuels the equipment itself, with surplus output generating additional commercial revenue for the client.
Rapid On-Site Problem Solving:
Beston’s engineering team completed installation in just 44 days — overcoming power outages, rainy season disruptions, and component damage through adaptive on-site solutions, ensuring on-time commissioning.
Positive Outcomes
“The process installation was good. We hereby conclude that your Engineer Yann is a very good and hard working person. Many thanks for doing business with you.” — Client Representative, Signed 29th December 2025Environmental Compliance Achieved: The closed-loop TDU system completely eliminated smoke and odor emissions from the previous incineration process, enabling the client to fully meet local environmental regulations for the first time.
Profitable Resource Recovery: The BLJ-16 unit now converts oil-based drill cuttings into pyrolysis oil — powering the equipment itself while generating surplus output as a new commercial revenue stream.
On-Time Commissioning Delivered: Originally contracted for 60 days, Beston’s team completed the full installation, training, and commissioning in just 41 days — formally accepted on December 29, 2025.
