Efficient Removal of Floating Grease and Heavy Oil

The Abanaki Grease Grabber is a dependable and effective means of skimming oil and floating grease from water, under the most demanding conditions. The Grease Grabber makes use of the differences in specific gravity and surface tension between oil and water. These physical characteristics allow the skimmer belt to attract grease, oil, and other hydrocarbon liquids as the belt passes through the surface of the water. The skimmer belt specifically selected for your application (see Belt Selection page). Texture pinch rollers pull the belt over the idler pulley and through the angled wiper blades, where grease is removed before passing through the pinch rollers. The grease is rolled off into a heated hopper, which maintains fluidity for easy drainage through a 4" ID discharge port. Belt tension is maintained by the weight of a free riding tail pulley. The tail pulley is tethered to the underside of the Grease Grabber to prevent accidental loss. Removes floating grease and oil from water Elevates skimmed grease up to 100 feet or more, for easy discharge into drums Removes up to 160 gallons of grease per hour Reduces fluid disposal costs Helps meet government requirements for water discharge

Grease Grabber Advantages

• Large, 160 gph, removal capacity
• High temperature capability
• Requires only a 28" X 9" (71.12cm x 22.86cm) mounting area
• Maintains skimming efficiency with fluctuating fluid level
• Fast set-up, easy cleaning, and minimal maintenance
• Operates in turbulent liquids (with optional tail pulley, belt cage and tether assembly)

Rugged Construction for Harsh Conditions - The construction of the Grease Grabber belt oil skimmer has a rugged simplicity that is designed to last 20 years or longer. Belts are specifically selected for your application (see Belt Selection page). It can handle liquids between 32F and 212F, with pH between 3 and 13. The motor, gear reducer, and powder coated finish of the weldments give the Grease Grabber exceptionally long life, even under the harshest conditions.

Typical Applications

The Grease Grabber belt oil skimmer is designed for extremely demanding applications, such as drainage pits in primary metal mills, where heavy loads of grease and oil accumulate. To handle this kind of load, the Grease Grabber uses an oil-filled gear reducer having bronze gears and ball bearings to drive pressure rolls with tractor treads that rotate the belt. This heavy duty drive train will elevate skimmed grease up to 100 feet or more for easy discharge into drums. The drive unit can be mounted on a flat surface, or on a boom that suspends the Grease Grabber over the pit. An optional remote control switch also is available.

• Drainage pits in primary metal mills and factories
• Underground tanks
• Wastewater sumps
• Parking lots, garages, and service facilities
• Truck, locomotive, and other mobile equipment washing facilities

Features

• Designed for the most demanding conditions
• Corrosion-resistant materials
• Lifts skimmed grease up to 100 feet or more
• Customized belt lengths and materials
• Belt and wiper materials unaffected by most greases and oils
• Removable guards and other features make maintenance a breeze

MatBuster™ Optional Accessory

MatBuster™ is a solution to the problem of unskimmable matted grease in wastewater pits that churns the water surface and breaks up matted grease, so the oil skimmer can operate more effectively. MatBuster has a zero maintenance design, consisting of stainless steel blades that mount to the tail pulley of the Grease Grabber. No separate motor or other moving parts are required. The MatBuster uses the energy created by the Grease Grabber's moving belt to 'chop' the grease mat into easily removable chunks. To see how it operates, watch the instructional animated video:

Grease Grabber® with MatBuster Animated Demonstration

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This simple innovation is important to managers of steel or food production plants, where sometimes a thick layer of grease forms on the water in wastewater pits and sumps. Oil skimming makes use of differences in specific gravity and surface tension to separate oil from water. Floating matted grease, therefore, can interfere with oil skimmers used to cost-effectively reduce wastewater disposal costs and help meet government requirements for water discharge.

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Case Studies

• North Star Steel
• WCI Steel

Animated Demo

Grease Grabber® Animated Demonstration

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Videos

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Specifications

* Operating limits refer to liquid temperature. Consult the factory for advice on your particular operating conditions.

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