SKIMMINGS
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January
2010
In this Issue
![]() | Video: New Tube Skimmer Skims Oil Faster, CleanerOil Viper, the Natural Enemy of Surface Oil Need to put the bite on floating surface oils? You need the Oil Viper Tube Skimmer’s unique clean-wipe system for the industrial wastewater market. Particularly lethal for shallow applications, the Oil Viper effectively removes floating surface oils by means of an oleophilic (oil-attracting) ¾-inch-diameter continuous looped tube. The tube extends out over the surface of the tank or pit and collects the free-floating oils. The Oil Viper has a specially designed method for removing the oil from the tube. Unlike competing units that leave oil on the tube, the unique design of wiper blades ensures that the tube is free of oil. This improves the speed of oil removal and increases the capacity of the skimmer. Removal rates can be as high as one hundred gallons per hour. Check out the standard features of the Oil Viper Tube Skimmer. |
Skimmers Enable Mines to Reuse Wash Water in Wash Bays Abanaki oil skimmers have been at work in mines around the world for decades. Typically located in remote areas, wastewater treatment facilities are often not available, so water must be reused onsite. Oil skimming cost-effectively removes oil from wash bays so that the water can either evaporate or can be reused. When washing large equipment, diesel, oil, and grease, along with mud and debris get rinsed into a sump. Abanaki has three solutions that can be used in this situation: the Oil Grabber Model 4, Portable Tote-It, and the Oil Viper tube skimmer. The Oil Grabber Model 4 is the most commonly used solution at mines. Its heavy-duty construction withstands the harsh environment inherent to the industry. Specially designed belts can collect all of the oil products present in the wash bay, and coupled with the optional Oil Concentrator, they effectively remove the oil without picking up much water. The Portable Tote-It works well in smaller wash bays or in other parts of the mine where water and oil are present. As with the rest of Abanaki’s product line, it is available in stainless steel, which resists the strong chemicals that can be present at a mine. Two sizes are available based on belt width: 2″ and 4″. Abanaki’s Oil Viper tube skimmer has a small footprint, but large recovery rate. The tube “snakes” around the pit and can collect oils and greases with ease. It works very well in shallow sumps or confined spaces. Oil skimming can reduce the amount of labor needed to keep wash bays clean by mechanically removing the oil. Unlike socks or hand-held skimmers, Abanaki’s equipment is able to run continuously or on a timer to eliminate the need for manual labor. Wash bays are typically small and located near the mining pit and would not merit a large, expensive water filtration system. Oil skimmers are an economical way to remove the oil. |
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ABANAKI CORPORATION
OIL SKIMMER DIVISION
17387 Munn Road Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone (440) 543-7400
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