Oily sludge, obtained during drilling processes, is considered a hazardous waste due to its
composition. Conventional techniques of treating oily sludge indicates that desorption of the
oily sludge is inhibited by asphaltenes. Herein, the effect of microwave power on oil recovery
from contaminated drill cutting was investigated. Also, the effect of drilled cutting sizes on oil
recovery was evaluated. Besides, the impact of microwave exposure time (10-60 minutes)
on oil recovery was determined. Based on this, the mechanisms of microwave disintegration …