Re-refining of used oil into base oils (KERNSOLVAT®) and lubricants – collection, processing and filling from a single source.
AVISTA OIL Deutschland GmbH
Uetze (Dollbergen) · Kalundborg (DK) · Peachtree City, GA (US) · Ingelmunster (BE) · Roosendaal (NL) · Beograd (RS) · Pardubice (CZ)New on Amplifa
About AVISTA OIL
AVISTA OIL Deutschland GmbH, headquartered in Uetze-Dollbergen, has been active in used oil processing since 1951 and covers the entire value chain from nationwide collection through re-refining to the production of base oils and lubricants. The core of production is the company's own patented Advanced Selective Refining (ESR®), an almost waste-free solvent extraction that preserves synthetic oils (XHVI, PAO). From the used oil, via dewatering, thin-film evaporation and fractionation, base oils of the KERNSOLVAT® brand (API Group I++) are produced in viscosities of 100, 130, 150 and 200. At the Dollbergen site, more than 250 automotive and industrial lubricants are blended on an inline blending system and filled from 1 liter up to the 1,000-liter container – up to 80,000 tonnes per year, also as private label. In addition, refinery products such as AVISTA Fuel Premium 10 and AVISTA Flux are manufactured for power plants, asphalt mixing plants and the bitumen industry. Through subsidiaries, the company is present in Denmark, the USA, Belgium, the Netherlands, Serbia and the Czech Republic.
- Site
- Uetze
- Processes
- Used oil collection and disposal (multi-chamber tank trucks, nationwide), Disposal of liquid waste via partner network, Re-refining of used oil / Advanced Selective Refining (ESR®) – patented, Dewatering/drying of used oil by atmospheric distillation or under slight vacuum, Thin-film evaporation / flash distillation (boiling range approx. 320°C to 540°C), Liquid-liquid extraction (solvent extraction) for removal of unwanted components (e., Fractionation to set base oil viscosity grades, Base oil production (KERNSOLVAT®, API Group I++, viscosities 100, 130, 150, 200)
- Materials
- Used oil / waste oil, Emulsions / oil-water mixtures, Brake fluids (used), Antifreeze (containing hazardous substances), Base oil KERNSOLVAT® (API Group I++), Heating oil R-LS (middle distillate), AVISTA Fuel Premium 10 (gas oil / fuel oil no. 4), AVISTA Flux (bitumen upgrading component)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018, Certified Waste Management Company (EfbV)
- Founded
- 1951
- Industries
- Automotive, Industry/Production, Agricultural and Construction Machinery, Power Plants, Asphalt Mixing Plants/Bitumen Industry, Recycling/Circular Economy
- 01
Collection of used oil, emulsions and liquid waste (multi-chamber tank trucks,
- 02
Incoming quality analysis in the in-house laboratory
- 03
Segregated storage by collection category
- 04
Dewatering/distillation to dry oil
- 05
Thin-film evaporation (flash distillation)
- 06
Fractionation to set the viscosity grades
- 07
Advanced Selective Refining (ESR®, liquid-liquid extraction)
- 08
Base oil production KERNSOLVAT®
- 09
Inline blending and filling of lubricants (1–1,000 L)
- 10
Distribution, factory outlet and private-label supply
Materials and Processes
Advanced Selective Refining
Patented liquid-liquid extraction that frees used oil from dirt and PAH components using an environmentally compatible, recyclable solvent.
Base oil API Group I++
Recovered base oil in viscosities of 100, 130, 150 and 200 with a high viscosity index and low sulfur, PAH and evaporation loss content.
Middle distillate (heating oil R-LS, DIN 51 603-4)
Low-viscosity fuel substitute for power plants, asphalt mixing plants and industrial operations without preheating.
Bitumen upgrading component
High-boiling blending component and plasticizer for the bitumen industry, asphalt mixing plants, insulation and roofing membranes.
Synthetic oils
Synthetic components that are fully preserved in the process thanks to the gentle ESR technology.
Emulsions and oil-water mixtures
Oil-containing waste that is returned to the economic cycle using special processing technologies.
Sites
Uetze (Dollbergen)
DEHeadquarters, refinery, lubricant production, laboratory, factory outlet
- Lot size
- Private label from 1 L to 1,000 L
- Materials
- Used oil, emulsions, brake fluids, antifreeze, base oil, additives
- ESR plant (Advanced Selective Refining)
- Distillation plant for used oil dewatering
- Thin-film evaporation (flash distillation)
- Fractionation plant
- Inline blending system
- Filling/packaging plant (1–1,000 L)
- certified laboratory
- warehouse with more than 3,000 EPAL storage spaces
- Tank cleaning facility (TRD GmbH)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Used oil collection and disposal (multi-chamber tank trucks, nationwide)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Used oil, Waste oil, Emulsions/oil-water mixtures, Brake fluids (AVV 16 01 13), Antifreeze containing hazardous substances (AVV 16 01 14), oil-containing waste |
| Disposal of liquid waste via partner networkEngineering | – | – | – | – | Waste oil, Emulsions, Brake fluids, Antifreeze, other operational liquid waste |
| Re-refining of used oil / Advanced Selective Refining (ESR®) – patentedEngineering | – | – | – | – | Used oil, Waste oil, segregated collected used oil qualities |
| Dewatering/drying of used oil by atmospheric distillation or under slight vacuumEngineering | – | – | – | – | Used oil, Dry oil |
| Thin-film evaporation / flash distillation (boiling range approx. 320°C to 540°C)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Dry oil |
| Liquid-liquid extraction (solvent extraction) for removal of unwanted components (e.Engineering | – | – | – | – | Flash distillate, Crude distillates |
| Fractionation to set base oil viscosity gradesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Crude distillates |
| Base oil production (KERNSOLVAT®, API Group I++, viscosities 100, 130, 150, 200)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Raffinate phase, Base oil |
| Emulsion/oil-water mixture processingEngineering | – | – | – | – | Emulsions, Oil-water mixtures |
| Lubricant production (inline blending system, up to 80,000 t/year, more than 250 automotive productsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Base oil (KERNSOLVAT®), Additives, Base oils (purchased) |
| Private label lubricant production and filling (1 liter to 1,000 liter container, more than 50Assembly | – | – | 1 liter – 1,000 liters | – | Base oils, Additives |
| Lubricant analysis (DIN lubricants, emulsions/solutions, makeup water, TRGS 611 monitoringTesting | – | – | – | – | Lubricants, water-miscible coolants, Emulsions |
| Used oil/waste oil/mineral oil and water analysis (methods: ASTM, DEV, DIN, IP, ISO VDI)Testing | – | – | – | – | Used oil, Waste oil, Mineral oil, Water |
| Tank truck tank cleaning (via affiliated company TRD GmbH, Dollbergen site)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Tank trucks |
| Recycling of used coolants and solventsEngineering | – | – | – | – | used coolants and solvents |
| Production of refinery products (low- and high-viscosity products for thermal applications andEngineering | – | – | – | – | Used oil |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESR plant (Advanced Selective Refining, liquid-liquid extraction plant) | AVISTA OIL (developed in-house, patented extraction technology) | 1 | – | – | Dollbergen |
| Distillation plant for used oil dewatering (atmospheric / slight vacuum) | – | – | – | – | Dollbergen |
| Thin-film evaporation (flash distillation) | – | – | – | – | Dollbergen |
| Fractionation plant | – | – | – | – | Dollbergen |
| Inline blending system for lubricant production | – | – | – | – | Dollbergen |
| Filling/packaging plant (1 L to 1,000 L containers) | – | – | – | – | Dollbergen |
| Multi-chamber tank trucks for used oil collection | – | – | – | – | nationwide (more than 36 locations) |
| Rail tank cars (own and leased, rail transport, more than 40 transshipment points) | – | – | – | – | nationwide |
| Tank cleaning facility for tank trucks (TRD GmbH) | – | 1 | – | – | Dollbergen |
| certified laboratory for quality analyses | – | 1 | – | – | Dollbergen |
| Warehouse with more than 3,000 EPAL storage spaces | – | 1 | – | – | Dollbergen |
Additional services
Quality
All incoming and product quality analyses are carried out in the certified in-house laboratory at the Dollbergen site using methods such as ASTM, DIN, ISO, IP and DEV. The management systems are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 by TÜV NORD; the company is a recognized certified waste management company (EfbV).
| Evidence | Uetze (Dollbergen) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 50001:2018 | |
| Certified Waste Management Company (EfbV) |
History
- 1951
Start of used oil processing and refining at the Dollbergen site; origin in the Mineralölraffinerie Dollberge
- 1960er
Expansion of collection and production
- 1971
Used oil collection active nationwide; largest used oil collector in Germany
- 2003
Avista Oil AG takes over subsidiaries of Mineralölraffinerie Dollbergen and the collection company Karo-As from Edelhoff RWE-Umwelt-AG
- 2005
Introduction of the ESR technology (Advanced Selective Refining) at the Dollbergen site
- 2022
Shareholder structure according to Wikipedia: Susanne Klatten via Skion approx. 45%, Bitburger Holding approx. 45%, Dr. Andreas Weinberger approx. 10%