Abanaki Corporation Oil Skimming Division
17387 Munn Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone: (440) 543-7400
Email: skimmers@abanaki.com
Fax: (440) 543-7404
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company
Abanaki Corporation Oil Skimming Division
17387 Munn Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone: (440) 543-7400
Email: skimmers@abanaki.com
Fax: (440) 543-7404
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company
“Hopeless” Oil Skimming Emergency? Abanaki Comes to the Rescue!
There are over 25,000 plating companies in the USA operating under challenging manufacturing conditions. Facing high temperatures, abrasives, extreme pH and chemicals in parts washers and holding tanks, effective oil skimming seems like a nearly hopeless task.
Some companies know a solution. A select group of plating companies and metal finishers across the country are extending the life of their parts washer and eliminating recontamination of their parts. These companies recognized that removing oil from their parts washers and holding tanks would enhance manufacturing efficiencies and provide cost-savings. They found the solution with the trusted the leader in oil skimming over the past 70 years — Abanaki Corporation.
And, rest assured, when all of the other plating companies and metal finishers are ready to address their “hopeless” manufacturing conditions, they’ll dial Abanaki Corporation at 440-543-7400 to find their solution.
To find out which of our skimmers would suit your application the best, click the button below to get our E-Book guide.
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How a Refinery Oil Skimmer Saves Time and Money
Implementing an oil skimming solution makes it possible for refineries to achieve the goal of recapturing 100% of all hydrocarbons before they go down the drain. A refinery oil skimmer collects the bulk of the hydrocarbons and sends them back to a crude tank. Filtration or chemical treatment can remove any residual oils. Refinery oil skimmers operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and require very little oversight and no maintenance. The time they save more than offsets the cost of the electricity needed to operate them.
To find out which of our skimmers would suit your refinery application the best, click the button below to launch our E-Book guide.
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For information on how our skimmers work in refinery applications, refinery case studies, and more, click here.
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What Options Should I Consider for My Oil Skimmer?
Do you need other options? Here is a short list of some of the most popular choices:
The solar oil skimming option is ideal for locations that do not have access or have limited access to electricity. A 12V DC motor runs off a deep cycle battery that is recharged by the solar panel. Various 12V accessories are available as well.
This option is for applications in which the oil storage tank is far from the point of oil removal or for below ground applications. This turnkey system consists of a small collection tank, a pump, small control panel and three float switches. The oil that the oil skimmer picks up is deposited to the collection tank. When the collection tank is full, the middle float switch signals the pump to turn on. The oil is then pumped to your storage tank or facility for permanent removal or storage.
Abanaki offers a float switch and warning light combina
Abanaki Oil Concentrators® provide a secondary separation step after oil skimming to virtually eliminate water from skimmed product. Units are available for easy installation on most Abanaki oil skimmers.
The Oil Grabbers have a variety of mounting arrangements design to make setup in even the most demanding applications a breeze. These include floor mounts, wall mounts, flat mounts, channel mounts, guard rail mounts and boom mounts.
We love a challenge, so if you need something not mentioned let us know and we will do our level best to give you a great solution.
For further inquiry on selecting the right oil skimmer for your application click below. As always, the Abanaki sales team is here, ready and waiting to help you choose the right oil skimmer for your application.
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5 Factors You Need to Know When Sizing an Oil Skimmer
Choosing an oil skimmer best suited for your application will maximize oil removal while minimizing initial outlay and oil skimming operation costs.
How much skimmer capacity do you need?
Capacity should be based on the maximum amount of oil to be removed within the shortest available time. For instance, total oil influx may be 200 gallons in a 24-hour period, which averages about 8.3 gallons per hour. But if most of it comes during a single eight-hour plant shift, you will probably need a removal rate that is three times as high, especially if you are trying to prevent an unwanted discharge of contaminated water to a sewer system. As a rule-of-thumb, specify approximately twice the maximum capacity you anticipate needing for normal conditions.
What do the capacity ratings mean?
Oil skimmers usually have an oil removal rate expressed in gallons per hour. The rate varies with oil viscosity, so Abanaki rates skimmers using SAE 30 weight motor oil at 65°F (18°C). It is very important to ask the manufacturer what they are basing their capacities on and get an exact SAE weight or viscosity. Beware of generalities like ‘a medium-weight oil.’
Will there be water in the skimmed oil?
All oil skimmers pick up some water with the oil they remove. Some designs, particularly suction skimmers, pick up more water than others. High water content increases oil recycling and disposal costs. Generally, the ratio of water-to-oil decreases with thicker films of floating oil and slower moving pick-up media. An Oil Concentrator® or decanter installed at the oil skimmer discharge port provides secondary oil/ water separation that can reduce water content to nearly zero.
An oil skimmer continues to remove oils as long as there are oils present. Depending on oil influx rate and the oil skimmer’s removal rate, residual oil in the water may be as low as a few parts per million. When residual oil reaches this level and further reduction is required, it may be more practical to use a secondary removal method following skimming, such as membrane filtration.
What do I sacrifice if I choose a portable oil skimmer?
Oil skimmer portability is a plus in some applications. For example, in plants, mobile equipment service shops, and at remediation sites, a portable oil skimmer can sometimes service multiple machines, sumps, or wells. Portable units usually have a lower removal capacity than stationary units. Also, when you move an oil skimmer it can be dripping water or oil when you remove it, so having a few rags on hand is a good idea.
If you need any help choosing the right oil skimmer, our experts are ready to help. Give us a call at (440)543-7400 to learn more about choosing the oil skimmer best-suited for your application, or just click below.
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3 Tank Characteristics to consider in Choosing Oil Skimmers
Choosing an oil skimmer best suited for your application will maximize oil removal while minimizing capital and operational costs. The impoundment capacity, shape, and location of a tank and water impoundment are major factors in choosing the right oil skimmer to lower your costs.
It is critical that oil in the water is given the opportunity to separate. Oil and water can emulsify when subjected to turbulence and other mechanical agitation. Avoid this by having water return to the tank below the liquid surface at as low a velocity as practical. Make sure your tank or sump provides quiet areas, weirs, and sufficient volume to allow adequate time for oil/water separation.
Tanks without nooks and crannies for oil to get stuck in a
The physical location and characteristics of the tank and collection container are important and it is vital to ask the right questions such as:
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Oil Skimming Myths Exposed! Get the Facts and Real Tips!
Fact:
Oil skimming makes use of the differences in specific gravity and surface tension between oil and water. These physical characteristics allow the belt to attract grease, oil, and other hydrocarbon liquids from the far side of the tank.
Oil Skimming Tip:
When selecting an oil skimmer, be sure to place the skimmer where oil is already gathering. This will ensure the quickest removal of the oil.
Fact:
Belt oil skimmers and oil skimming will collect all types of oil including all free-floating oils, LNAPLS, DNAPLS, and some emulsified oils. The various belt materials allow for any type of hydrocarbon removal.
Oil Skimming Tip:
There are several things to consider when choosing a belt for your oil skimmer. For example, some plastics won’t stand up to heat or strong chemicals, some metal belts won’t skim well from coolants due to rust inhibitors being present and certain plastic belts don’t last in heated applications. It is very important to choose a good oil skimmer vendor that offers a wide variety of belts to handle any situation. Equally important is to inform them of the details of your application so they can provide assistance in choosing the proper belt material at the start.
Get the Abanaki Interactive Oil Skimming Selection Guide to find the right skimmer for you.
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