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Oil skimming usually beats ultra-filtration systems in many applications. More often than not, installing large, complicated systems to remedy oil problems will not provide ideal results. You can save costs by using a relatively inexpensive oil skimming system to handle the free-floating oil and then a smaller treatment system to handle the oil that has remained suspended in the wastewater.
Bigger isn’t always better and smaller isn’t always cheaper. Choosing a skimmer based on size speculation can be a costly mistake. Buying the smallest skimmer available because it is the cheapest or purchasing the biggest skimmer because you think it will work faster will not lead to successful skimming results.
What Size to Buy?
- Oil skimmers should be selected by the size of the area that needs to be skimmed, not just by the amount of oil needing to be removed.
- Choosing an oil skimmer that has the capacity to remove at least two times the capacity needed by the application should be the deciding factor.
- Oil skimmer capacities are based on optimum conditions and homogeneity of oil.
- Viscosity, temperature of the water, and other factors can affect the amount of oil picked up by an oil skimmer.
- It is impossible to accurately predict how fast your oil will be picked up.
- Therefore, as a rule of thumb, purchase an oil skimmer that is rated at least twice the capacity needed.
Make A Plan!
- Planning is important! Before spending money on a concrete pad and mounting arrangements, check where the oil actually collects in your process.
- Oil skimmers should be located opposite from the inflow and the tail pulley should be submerged two inches below the surface of the liquid in order to be as effective as possible.
- Using a tank that does not allow enough time for the oil to rise and float will not permit successful oil skimming.
- Always make sure your tank gives enough residence time for the oil to float.
To learn more about oil skimmers, please contact our experts at 440-543-7400 or visit our website: www.abanaki.com
HOW TO TELL WHAT SKIMMER YOU NEED FOR YOUR MACHINE COOLANT
The location, shape, and capacity of a tank or water impoundment are major factors in choosing the right oil skimmer. Also consider fluctuations in water level, turbulence and possible emulsions. Although oil skimmers do not cause emulsions, they can have trouble removing certain types.
Size/Design
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.
Shape
Tanks without nooks and crannies for oil to accumulate in are best. If you have an irregular shape, put the oil skimmer where the largest amount of oil accumulates. Consider a means of directing oil towards the oil skimmer such as a floating boom or baffle plate.
Location/Installation
The physical location and characteristics of the tank and collection container are important. Does skimmed oil need to be pumped from the oil skimmer to the container? Will oil skimmer access for periodic maintenance be a problem? How much mounting space is available? Are tank or container modifications required? Cheap oil skimming systems quickly lose appeal when costs for additional components, increased maintenance and expensive tank modifications are involved.
To learn more about oil skimmers, please contact our experts at 440-543-7400 or visit our website: www.abanaki.com
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Abanaki Corporation Oil Skimming Division
17387 Munn Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Phone: (440) 543-7400
Email: skimmers@abanaki.com
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Do Not Over Complicate Oil Skimmers Buying Process | Abanaki
Do Not Over Complicate Oil Skimmers Buying Process.
Choosing an Oil Skimmer by Tank or Sump Characteristics | Abanaki
Choosing an Oil Skimmer by Tank or Sump Characteristics | Abanaki