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Your Oil Removal Problem, Solved (Video)

Posted by Jim Petrucci on Nov 19, 2018 11:05:56 AM

The age-old idiom that oil and water don’t mix is true, but at some point in most industrial processes they actually do combine. If the oil is not removed, it can cause quite a few adverse affects.

But, thanks to oil skimming technology, we can effectively remove oil from the water’s surface. Doing so, provides economic advantages, improves wastewater treatment processes, extends the life of process liquids, and allows the oil to retain its value for recycling and reuse.

Related read >> Top Business Benefits of Removing Oil from Water

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Topics: why the tube?, why skim?, why oil skimmers, inc., video

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

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

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