In Nigeria, oil drilling leaves huge amounts of oil sludge, while cities are facing a growing crisis of old tyres and plastic waste. To solve this, more local waste management companies and investors are now investor pyrolysis plants, which perfectly clear the waste while bringing high profits from fuel oil sales. Below are several real pyrolysis plant projects in Nigeria from Beston Group, aimed at providing true references for potential partners making local business decisions.
Scalable Oil Sludge Pyrolysis Plant in Nigeria: Turning Waste to Resource
As one of Africa’s largest oil producers, Nigeria faces over 1,000,000 tons of legacy oil waste and thousands of tons of newly generated hazardous oil sludge annually, posing severe threats to local ecosystems. Amidst strict local regulations, a premier Nigerian waste management company faced massive stockpiles of this oil waste. Here is how they successfully unlocked a profitable, compliant green transition using Beston Group’s thermal desorption technology.
Project Initiation | March 27, 2025
To help the Nigerian waste management company meet local environmental regulations, Beston Group provided a thermal desorption solution. In this phase, our engineering team focused on analyzing the client’s local oil waste conditions and designing a professional onsite layout to ensure steady, high-capacity feeding.
- Key Focus: dispose of accumulations of oil sludge | meet local regulatory compliance
- Raw material: Oil-based drill cuttings (moisture & oil content: ~35%)
Successful Commissioning | December 29, 2025
After completing overseas shipping, Beston engineers and the local team achieved a major benchmark: finishing the full on-site installation and rigorous commissioning of the BLJ-16 system within just 44 days.
- Equipment model: BLJ-16 TDU Plant
- Project duration: 277 Days
- Project status: Successfully commissioned | operational
Stable Performance | December 29, 2025 – Present
Since the official handover, the plant has maintained highly efficient and stable operations in Nigeria. By cleanly separating oil from the sand and solids, the project helps the client fulfil environmental duties while bringing in huge profits from selling high-value pyrolysis oil to local industries.
- Daily capacity: 16-18t/batch
- Annual capacity: Up to 6,000 tons
- Nigerian pyrolysis oil market prices: $450–$550/ton (for reference only)
Sustainable End-of-Life Tyre Pyrolysis Plant Solutions in Nigeria
On June 25, 2025, Beston Group successfully completed the installation and commissioning of a set of BLJ-16 tyre pyrolysis plant in Nigeria, effectively helping the client relieve their growing pressure of scrap tyre disposal. The system is currently running to process the client’s stockpiled waste, which includes car tyres and large truck tyres with maximum diameters of around 1.5 meters.
Production & Transportation Process
On-site Installation and Commissioning
Successful Operation & Future Expansion
Upon receiving the client’s request, Beston Group responded immediately, completing equipment manufacturing on schedule and managing the full maritime logistics to Nigeria.
The project was executed through precise engineering and efficient collaboration between Beston engineers and the local team:
- Installation Phase: May 03, 2025 – June 22, 2025
- Commissioning & Testing Phase: June 23, 2025 – June 25, 2025
The BLJ-16 tyre pyrolysis plant has completed all performance tests and is now in full commercial operation. The verified performance benchmarks are as follows:
- Processing capacity: 10–12 tons of scrap tyres per batch
- Annual capacity: Up to 4,000 tons.
- High-value outputs: Carbon black and pyrolysis oil (oil yield: approximately 40%).
- Future expansion plan: Verifying current ROI to support future expansion into plastic and oil sludge pyrolysis.
Successful Cases of Beston Pyrolysis Plant
With a strong global footprint, Beston Group has earned the trust of numerous international clients through high-performance equipment and exceptional service. This proven track record makes us a premium, reliable manufacturer in the waste recycling industry. Below are some of our milestone projects:
Basic Parameters of Beston Pyrolysis Machine in Nigeria
| Model | BLL-30 | BLJ-20 | BLJ-16 Standard | BLJ-16 TDU | BLJ-16 WAX | BLJ-16 CAT | BLJ-16 ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Market | 2025 | 2025 | 2013 | 2013 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Motor Brand | Chinese brand | Chinese brand | Chinese brand | Chinese brand | Chinese brand | Chinese brand | ABB Explosion-proof |
| Suitable Raw Materials | Waste plastics; Tires; Oil sludge | Waste plastics; Tires; Oil sludge | Whole tire<120cm; Tire blocks<15cm; Oil soil with liquid content<30% | Oil sludge; Landing oil sludge; Drilling waste; Tank bottom oil sludge | Waste plastic bales (Max.0.9*0.9*1.6m) | Waste plastic bales (Max.0.9*0.9*1.6m) | Waste plastics; Tires; Oil sludge |
| Input Capacity (Max.) | Waste plastic pellets: 0.8-1.05t/h Rubber powder: 1.25-1.5t/h Oil sludge:1.8-2.3t/h | Waste plastic pellets: 12-13t/d Tire: 18-20t/d Oil sludge:20-25t/d | Whole tire <120cm or Tire blocks<15cm: 10-12t/batch Sidewall removed tire: 15-16t/batch Oil soil: 16-18t/batch | 16-18t/batch | 8-10t/batch | 8-10t/batch | Waste plastic bales: 8-10t/batch Whole tire <120cm or Tire blocks<15cm: 10-12t/batch Sidewall removed tire: 15-16t/batch Oil sludge: 16-18t/batch |
| Working Method | Fully Continuous | Batch | Batch | Batch | Batch | Batch | Batch |
| Final Oil Quality | Pyrolysis oil Pyrolysis oil with wax or naphtha | Pyrolysis oil, Non-standard diesel and naphtha | Pyrolysis oil | Pyrolysis oil | Pyrolysis oil with wax | Pyrolysis oil with naphtha | Pyrolysis oil Pyrolysis oil with wax or naphtha |
| Reactor Material | 304/310S Stainless steel | Q345R Boiler steel and 304/316L/310S Stainless steel | Q345R Boiler steel | 304 Stainless steel | 304 Stainless steel | 304 Stainless steel | 304 Stainless steel |
| Reactor Life Span (Years) | 5-8 | Q345R Boiler steel 2-3 304/316L Stainless steel 5-8 310S Stainless steel 8-10 | 2-3 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 5-8 |
| Guarantee (Months) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Delivery Time (Calendar Days) | 60-90 | 60 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 90 |
| Land Space Required (L*W*H*m) | 70*20*10 | 40*13*8 | 33*13*8 | 33*13*8 | 33*13*8 | 33*13*8 | 33*26*8 |
| Packing | 20*6*3m in bulk+13*40HQ | 1*40FR+4*40HQ | 1*40FR+3*40HQ | 1*40FR+3*40HQ | 1*40FR+3*40HQ | 1*40FR+3*40HQ+1*20GP | 1*40FR+8*40HQ |
| Installation Period (Calendar Days) | 60-90 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 60 |
High ROI & Social Benefits: Profitable Pyrolysis Plant in Nigeria’s Circular Economy
A successful environmental project cannot rely on policy support alone; it must be a highly profitable and stable business. The pyrolysis plant in Nigeria shows excellent commercial value. Depending on the different raw materials processed, the system generates the following high-demand outputs (market prices for reference only):
Pyrolysis Oil: $450–$550/ton
– Derived from tyre/oil sludge/ plastic pyrolysis
Due to high diesel prices and unstable power supply in Nigeria, this low-cost alternative oil has wide industrial applications:
- Boiler Heating: Used as a primary heavy fuel for industrial boilers and furnaces.
- Cement Factories: Highly demanded by local cement plants to replace expensive diesel.
- Oil Refining & Upgrading: Can be further refined into naphtha and non-standard diesel to achieve significantly higher purity and market value.
Carbon Black: $80–$120/ton
– Derived from tyre pyrolysis
A versatile industrial raw material and solid fuel option for the local market:
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- Construction Coloring: Sold directly to brick factories and road builders as an eco-friendly coloring agent.
- Rubber Filler: Used in rubber factories to manufacture shoe soles, conveyor belts, and low-end rubber parts.
- Upgrad to rCB: Can be deeply processed into high-grade rCB (valued at $300+ / ton), matching premium grade standards for technical rubber and plastic masterbatches.
Steel Wire: $180–$240/ton
– Derived from tyre
These high-strength steel wires are extracted from tyres during the pre-treatment stage before they enter the pyrolysis plant. They serve as a premium scrap metal resource:
- Steel Mills Remelting: Sold directly to local steel mills for cash to remelt.
- Metal Construction: Used as scrap metal raw material to manufacture rebars and construction mesh.
Breaking Technical Barriers: Securing Compliance for Your Pyrolysis Plant in Nigeria
Strict environmental decrees from Nigeria’s NOSDRA and NESREA have eliminated the survival space for waste landfill, threatening non-compliant enterprises with heavy fines or shutdowns. Beston’s projects successfully resolve this primary compliance challenge through targeted technical adaptations:
Non-Condensable Gas Recycling & Clean Combustion
Pyrolysis generates flammable non-condensable gases (mainly C1 to C4 hydrocarbons). Instead of causing secondary pollution through direct venting, these gases pass through Beston’s patented purification and desulfurization system. The treated gas is then routed back to the main reactor’s furnace as auxiliary fuel, achieving zero emissions while drastically lowering plant energy consumption.
Multi-Stage Flue Gas De-dusting & Desulfurization
To meet stringent local limits on industrial smoke and SO2, our pyrolysis plant in Nigeria utilizes a comprehensive multi-stage purification tower combining cyclone de-dusting, water spraying, activated carbon adsorption, and ceramic porous plate filtration. This configuration ensures that final flue gas emissions outperform local Nigerian standards and align with strict international benchmarks, completely reshaping the local authority’s perception of industrial pyrolysis projects.
Get Your Customized Pyrolysis Plant in Nigeria with Beston Group
As Nigeria accelerates its industrial green transition and tightens environmental regulations, Beston Group remains a trusted partner, delivering localized technical compliance and high-return recycling projects. Whether processing plastic, oil sludge or scrap tyres, our systems turn waste into high-value assets. Follow Beston Group on LinkedIn today for the latest project updates and market insights.