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Do Not Over Complicate Oil Skimmers Buying Process | Abanaki

Posted by Tom Hobson on Feb 26, 2021 9:30:00 AM

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



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Pro Tips: Bigger Isn’t Always Better and Smaller Isn’t Always Cheaper

Posted by Tom Hobson on Feb 8, 2017 8:30:00 AM

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.

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Topics: oil removal, belt material, belt oil skimmer, water temparature, viscosity

Your Belt and You: Choosing the Right Material

Posted by Tom Hobson on Apr 11, 2016 3:00:00 PM

A belt is to a skimmer like wheels to a car’s chassis: although the latter is the most identifiable part, it needs the former to actually run. Just like tires, belts are not one size fits all. Just as there are snow tires, street tires, year-round tires, and more, so too are there a variety of belt materials. So what purpose does each serve?

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Topics: belt selection guide, oil skimmer belt, belt materials, oil skimmer, belt material

Oil Skimmer Belt Material Selection | Watch Our Demo | Abanaki

Posted by Tom Hobson on Jan 26, 2015 6:44:01 AM

 

Click here to watch our free Oil Skimming 102 Video webinar. This online video shows you how to properly select and size a skimmer for your application.
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Topics: belt material

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