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5 Reasons To Skim Floating Waste Oil

Posted by Guy Flynn on Oct 18, 2018 11:06:00 AM

Doing nothing about floating waste oil?

At Oil Skimmers, Inc., we think our products are the best in the world at removing floating waste oil in industrial maintenance applications. We have a lot of reasons for saying that and sometime we’ll talk more about those reasons, but what never ceases to amaze me is the number of times we compete against the alternative of a customer “doing nothing” with their floating waste oil.

Doing nothing, that is, not skimming floating oil, can be an option for certain customers. So we are often in the position of educating the customer to the benefits of recovering waste oil versus letting it accumulate.

So, Why Should You Skim Oil?

There are several reasons why floating waste oil in an industrial environment should be skimmed.

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Topics: recycled oil, municipal waste water, floating tube, oil removal, water treatment, wastewater, why skim?, oil, waste oil

3 Costly Non-Compliance Issues You Can Avoid By Oil Skimming

Posted by Guy Flynn on Oct 9, 2018 11:37:00 AM

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.

A proper oil skimming system can help you meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.

Since the government created the Federal Water Pollution Control Act in 1948, U.S. businesses have come to view environmental responsibility as a duty that goes beyond regulatory compliance. Today, companies that discharge wastewater into public systems also need to consider their brand and image, the increasing cost of waste management, and the potential of stiff legal and punitive fees.

How can companies meet regulatory requirements for discharging wastewater while also protecting their reputations and profits?

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Topics: model 6v, model 5H, water treatment, wastewater, why skim?, EPA, NPDES, CWA

Oil Skimming: 7 Benefits, 6 Must-Have Features and 4 Skimming Accessories

Posted by Guy Flynn on Sep 18, 2018 9:52:00 AM

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.

Waste oil doesn't have to be a burden to plant personnel. Using an oil skimmer ensures that oil will be removed with minimal effort. With the right equipment, a facility can manage the oil effectively while saving time and money.

Plant personnel are always looking for new tools and equipment to help them run their facility more efficiently. In many manufacturing and processing plants, oily water is present, which prevents a plant from functioning at its maximum productivity level.

Water has several purposes in a manufacturing or processing facility: It can be used for cooling machinery, washing down equipment, or in processing. Sometimes, this water picks up oil or grease from surrounding machinery and equipment. Regardless of whether the facility chooses to reuse the water or send it to the city treatment plant, it has to remove the oil. Some plants, however, are not properly equipped to remove oil effectively.

An oil skimmer is an ideal solution.

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Topics: vegetable oil, animal fat, petroleum, oil removal, model 6v, decanter, oil skimmers, model 5H, water treatment, wastewater, waste oil

Oil and Gas Boom Fuels Need for Effective Wastewater Treatment

Posted by Ken Gray on Oct 9, 2013 9:14:00 AM

The U.S. oil and gas industry is king again. The U.S. will overtake Russia as the world’s top oil and gas producer by the end of 2013, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Oct. 3. (http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=13251)

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Topics: oil skimmers, oil and gas, water treatment, wastewater, saltwater disposal, oilfield

A Guide to Oil Skimming - A Way to Skim and Save

Posted by Jim Petrucci on Aug 23, 2013 2:34:00 PM

Plant personnel are always looking for new tools and equipment to help them run their facility more efficiently. In many manufacturing and processing plants, oily water is present, which prevents a plant from functioning efficiently.

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Topics: oil removal, coolants, skim oil, water treatment, wastewater, why skim?, oil, waste oil, oil recovery

Oil Skimming in the Beverage and Canning Industry

Posted by Guy Flynn on Aug 7, 2013 1:00:00 PM

Meeting Local and Federal Regulations for Wastewater Discharge

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Topics: food industry, beverage, canning, oil removal, skim oil, oil skimmers, water treatment, wastewater

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