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.
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.
Oil Removal Rate: | 160 gph (606 lph); Removal rate is based on Brooks Technology Plexelene 750TMgrease in ordinary water. |
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Motor: | Fractional hp TEFC, 115/230 VAC, single phase, 60 Hz, gear motor |
Heater: | Integral 2400 watt heater |
Belt Material: | Specifically selected for your application (see Belt Selection page) |
Belt Width: | 8 inches (20.3 cm) |
Belt Length: | User specified (up to 100', measured from the center of head pulley to center of tail pulley) |
Wiper Material: | Ceramic UHMW hybrid standard (other materials available) |
Mounting Method: | Flat surface mount is standard (boom mast mount optional) |
Mounting Area: | Appx. 28" X 9" (71.12 cm X 22.86 cm) |
Weight: | Complete drive unit without tail pulley or belt: Appx. 240 lbs. (109 kg). Two lifting hooks installed on drive unit. Tail pulley: 10 lbs (4.5 kg) |
Options (Specify): | 304 Stainless Steel Housing Boom mast mounting Remote ON/OFF switch Tail pulley, belt cage and teather assembly for turbulent liquids Timers |
Operating Limits* | Temperature: 125° F (52° C) with elastomer belt. 212° F (100° C) with corrosion-resistant steel belt. pH of liquid: Between 3 and 13 for ambient temperatures. |
Standard Configuration: | The Abanaki Grease Grabber is supplied with a hinged motor guard, raised by a gas spring when released. An additional guard covers the drive roll area. Other standard componentry includes a fixed wiper blade assembly, skimmer belt, tail pulley and ON/OFF push-button control with indicator lamp. The unit comes with assembly instructions. |
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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