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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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Get An Up-Close Look at the Tube-Type Oil Skimmer (VIDEO)

Posted by Jim Hebert on Mar 28, 2019 09:52:00 AM

Model 5H Brill Tube Type Oil Skimmer Oil plays a part in just about every industrial process on earth. While oil can play crucial and beneficial role in industrial operations, it can also cause many challenges once it has served its purpose and ends up in the wastewater stream. 

To increase the efficiency of wastewater treatment processes and maintain environmental compliance, organizations must first remove the oil before repurposing it or the water, before discharging water to the municipality, and before...

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3 Key Benefits of Using Oil Skimmers for Coolant Maintenance

Posted by Guy Flynn on Feb 08, 2019 11:23:00 AM

remove coolant from tramp oil cnc machine Many industrial and manufacturing processes require the use of coolant.

After all, coolant plays a critical role in both lubrication and temperature regulation. It’s vital in metalworking, machining and many other industrial processes—any that use or create heat.

From cutting, grinding and machining oil-coated metal parts, and because CNC machining centers leak hydraulic oil, coolant quickly picks up tramp oil, particulate matter and other impurities, mandating regular upkeep. Coolant often contains oil as an ingredient,...

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Solving the Problems Customers Experience with Traditional Belt Skimmers

Posted by Kelly Gregart on Jan 03, 2019 04:16:00 PM

better-belt-skimmer Recognizing the limitations of belt skimmers and other oil removal methods, 50 years ago we invented the “better belt skimmer”, the Brill® tube type oil skimmer.

Choosing Which Belt Skimmers are Best: Traditional vs Better Belt Skimmer

Using the right type of oil skimmer can be just as important as deciding to skim oil in the first place. Whether your business is considering a new skimming solution or has traditional belt skimmers in operation already, it’s important to...

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