Oil plays a part in just about every industrial process on earth. While oil can play crucial and beneficial role in industrial operations, it can also cause many challenges once it has served its purpose and ends up in the wastewater stream.
To increase the efficiency of wastewater treatment processes and maintain environmental compliance, organizations must first remove the oil before repurposing it or the water, before discharging water to the municipality, and before chemical treatment or filtration of the water.
If not removed continuously and effectively, oil in wastewater can cause equipment malfunction, process inefficiencies, undesirable working environments, fines from the municipality and/or the EPA, and increase downtime and maintenance.
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Topics:
model 5H,
oil skimmer,
tube skimmers,
video
In the food processing industry, companies strive to deliver high-quality products, efficiently, and to ensure their production methods are environmentally friendly as possible.
Keep reading to learn more about:
- How smart food producers are investing in equipment that lowers costs, while enabling the manufacturing of high-quality products through efficient processes.
- How oil skimming equipment can effectively remove oil from the surface of other liquids (usually separating used cooking oil from wastewater for food producers).
- How food manufacturers have used tube-type oil skimmers to reduce costs for energy, waste treatment and waste removal—all while maximizing efficiencies.
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Topics:
food industry,
food processing,
fat,
grease,
oil removal,
model 6v,
model 5H,
model 1H
How to Winterize Your Oil Skimming Equipment
Oil Skimmers, Inc. offers a variety of winterization options that can work with already-installed skimmers to enable your facility to skim oil from wastewater on a continuous basis, all winter long.
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Topics:
model 6v,
model 5H,
winterization
After learning about the benefits of oil skimming and deciding to remove oil from water in your application, you’re faced with a decision: which type of skimmer is best for your particular application?
Companies that install an oil skimming solution reap immediate benefits—lowering their ecological footprint, reducing maintenance requirements and an improving their overall wastewater treatment process, all while increasing profits. But in order to maximize these benefits, choosing an appropriate system is key.
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Topics:
oil removal,
skim oil,
orts,
scale pit,
oil skimmer
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.
When your company considers investing in an oil skimmer, profitability may be an unlikely motive. But here at Oil Skimmers, more customers are telling us they’ve boosted their profits and saved money after they implemented our tube skimmers.
Some of these companies are combining Oil Skimmers’ highly efficient tube-skimming technology with their own ingenuity to gain additional value from their investment. This includes:
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Topics:
recycled oil,
food industry,
steel industry,
vacuum truck,
oil skimmers,
collector tube,
oil,
waste oil,
oil recovery
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.
Metaldyne Corp.’s Hatebur Operations in Royal Oak, Mich., produces driveline and transmission components at a rate of 120 parts per minute. To keep pace with demand, the plant can’t afford extended downtime because of inefficient equipment.
Unfortunately for Metaldyne, the plant faced a problem we commonly encounter in the oil-skimming business. Metaldyne’s oil water separator frequently clogged and was extremely inefficient.
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Topics:
oil removal,
oil/water separator
Waste oil is a common byproduct of a large number of processes. Once oil enters your wastewater, it can have a negative impact on the health and safety of your workforce.
The Health Advantages of Skimming Oil
When oil lingers in waste or process water, it traps anaerobic bacteria, which can cause adverse health effects.
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Topics:
safety,
oil skimming,
health
In just about every industrial process on earth, whether it’s making steel or cosmetics, food processing, mining, railroads, or construction, water plays an important role in a company’s operations.
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Topics:
remove oil,
oil skimmer,
tube skimmers,
reduce cost
Organizations are increasingly focused on reducing their environmental footprint and making the best use of our planet’s limited resources.
Removing oil from process and wastewater helps your company employ cleaner operations, conserve water and reduce pollutants in the water.
Read on for four ways oil skimming addresses environmental concerns.
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Topics:
oil skimming,
oil recycling,
environmental,
water conservation
Small Spills = Large Problems: A Look into Fueling Best Practices for the Railroad Industry
Fact – fuel contains toxic substances. Thus, fuel spills can have a decidedly negative impact on the environment. Specifically, with regard to diesel fuel use in the transportation industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has strict regulations in place to help prevent the contamination of water and soil during fueling.
Companies that encounter frequent or consistent refueling, like those in the railroad industry, need to take precautionary measures to both minimize and manage spills when they occur. According to the Transportation Environmental Resource Center (TERC), these companies should consider the following three-pronged approach:
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Topics:
oil removal,
collector tube,
railroad,
fuel leak,
oil skimmer,
fueling
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