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Cutting Costs: Comparing Oil Skimmers and Vacuum Truck Services

Posted by Kelly Gregart on Mar 30, 2022 00:51:00 AM

In just about every industrial process around the world, water is an important component of operations. Oil also plays an important role in many of these processes. There’s a good chance that at some point, water and oil are going tocome in contact with one another. When they do, removing waste fat, oil or grease (FOG) from wastewater using an efficient and economical method becomes imperative for environmental and cost considerations.

While there are multiple methods for removing oil from the...

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Industrial Oil Skimmers Reference Guide

Posted by Kelly Gregart on Feb 24, 2022 08:51:00 AM

Industrial oil skimming is a proven, efficient, and economical method to remove waste fat, oil, or grease (FOG) from wastewater. Removing waste oil is the first step in the water treatment process before the wastewater can be recycled, discharged, or further treated. The waste oil must first form a distinct layer, or separate from the wastewater, before adding an industrial oil skimmer into the application.  

An industrial oil skimmer is a mechanical device generally operated by a pump or motor...

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The Perfect Pair | Benefits of Adding a Tube Oil Skimmer to an Oil Water Separator

Posted by Kelly Gregart on Jan 05, 2022 08:59:00 AM

Companies throughout the world in a variety of industries – from railroads and steel mills to cosmetics and food manufacturing – have installed oil/water separators to aid with water recycling and wastewater treatment. Proper oil water separation is a key component to operational success for industrial facilities and now more than ever these manufacturers continuously look for efficient and effective solutions to separate oil and water in their everyday processes.

Wastewater often contains water, oils, fats, greases, and by-products from various...

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4 Variables That Can Impact the Efficiency of Your Oil/Water Separator

Posted by David Cehlar on Jan 24, 2019 03:49:00 PM

Before and after images that show how Oil Skimmers Inc Model 6V oil skimmer removed surface oil in an API pit.

The Importance of Active Oil Removal from Oil Water Separator Systems

Removing oil from any industrial process is important. Animal fats, grease and petroleum-based oils all have a significant impact on both overall maintenance and environmental compliance of an operation.

Hence why oil refineries, chemical plants, steel mills and many other types of companies throughout the world use oil/water separators. This flow-through device takes advantage of...

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What Happens to the Environment (and Your Business) When You Don't Properly Dispose Oil

Posted by Jim Petrucci on Nov 14, 2018 02:46:00 PM

Now, more than ever, we are aware of the environmental consequences of our actions. Both individuals and organizations are dedicated to adhering to ecological rules and regulations designed to mitigate environmental damage.

One of the many problems that environmentalists face is waste oil recycling and disposal.

According to the EPA, “...used oil from one oil change can contaminate one million gallons of fresh water — a years’ supply for 50 people!”

Problems mainly arise when used oil isn't properly disposed. Such oil...

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