How we recover solvents in the OELCHECK laboratory

Saving resources and setting an example

When examining many lubricants and operating fluids, solvents are required as additives. After use, they are mixed with lubricating oils or greases.

To date, a large amount of our solvent waste has been sent for thermal recovery by waste management companies. However, as we want to avoid waste as far as possible and save resources, OELCHECK has been recovering the solvent heptane using its own distillery since 2008. Now, we're recovering kerosene, too. This allows us to save resources, reduce our dependence on the supply of kerosene and improve our carbon footprint.