what is an oil skimmer

What is an Oil Skimmer?

An oil skimmer is a simple, dependable, and effective machine for removing oil, grease, and other hydrocarbons from water. The floating oil adheres to skimming media, such as a belt, tube, rope, mop, or disk. The media then travels back into…

Choosing a Coolant Oil Skimmer for the Machine Shop

Advantages of Using Coolant Oil Skimmer for Machine Shop Coolant oil skimmers for machine shop use offer many benefits. They help remove oil from coolant tanks and improve shop conditions. Removing oil can also reduce smoke when the cutting…

The Alternative to Pump & Treat

Pump and Treat Remediation Alternative Sometimes, an important technological advance begins with a small step – back! Such is the case with remediation of hydrocarbons from groundwater utilizing existing recovery and monitoring wells.For…

How Do I Remove Oil from Water?

Removing Oil from Water Many people across all areas of industry ask the same question every day: how do you remove oil from water? Machine shops, steel mills, and industrial manufacturers constantly face the challenge of removing oil from…

Oil Skimming for Wastewater Recycling

Oily Wastewater Disposal & Recycling As large generators of oily wastewater tighten effluent controls, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is targeting smaller generators. Some of the firms receiving their attention are smaller…

Choosing the Right Oil Skimmer for Economical Fluid Management

Article in Canadian Environmental Protection that lists 10 factors to consider when selecting an oil skimmer.By Tom Hobson.

A Clean Sweep

Article in Pollution Engineering discusses how oil skimmers work and in what applications they work best.By Tom Hobson

Skimming Away Fluid Contamination

An Article in American Machinist magazine outlines how selecting the appropriate oil skimmer can help prevent a range of operational issues. As a cost-effective and reliable solution, oil skimmers often deliver a full return on investment within…

The Scoop on Oil Skimmers

Article in Water and Wastewater Products magazine that features five steps to selecting the right skimmer.By Tom Hobson

Tank Skimmer Helps Firm Save Cost and Stay in Compliance

From a key location about midway between Indianapolis and Chicago, Kankakee Tank Wash, in Kankakee, IL, services companies from all over the United States, providing high quality interior washing of food-grade trailers. Kankakee's two-bay…