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Grease Grabber® Belt Oil Skimmer

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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

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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

Specifications

Oil Removal Rate:	160 gph (606 lph); Removal rate is based on Brooks Technology Plexelene 750^TMgrease in ordinary water.
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&deg F (52&deg C) with elastomer belt. 212&deg F (100&deg 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.

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

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:

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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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