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OIL WATER
SEPARATORS |
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The
increased urbanization of America has significantly affected the quality
of storm water runoff into our rivers, lakes and oceans. In paved
landscapes like streets, parking lots and industrial properties, water
accumulates above the surface, carrying pollutants such as oils and
grease, and runs off into storm drains.
Oil/water separators are "in-line" devices used to remove oils and
greases (and sometimes solids) from industrial waste streams and storm
water discharges. Oil/water separators operate by employing various
physical or chemical separation methods, including gravity separation,
filters, coagulation/flocculation, and flotation. However, the use of
any separation process depends on the properties of the oil in the
oil/water mixture.
The type of Oil/water separator most frequently used by the Air Force is
the gravity separation system. The performance of gravity separation
systems is a function of the relatively low water solubility of
petroleum products in water and their different specific gravities.
(NOTE: The specific gravity of a petroleum product is defined as its
density divided by the density of water. Since the density of petroleum
products is less than that of water, they will float.) Solids, if
present in the waste stream, will generally collect at the bottom of the
Oil/water separators holding tank and can be periodically removed when
the tank is drained for maintenance. |
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Features of Oil Water Separators:
- Integral oil reservoir
- Forkliftable skid, lifting lugs
- Flat bottom
- Sectional cover w/zinc hardware
- Carbon or Stainless steel construction
- Adjustable water weir
- Expandable effluent chamber
- Epoxy internal/external coatings
- 150 mg/L performance
Part NO: 200.02.003.fl108
Oil Water Separator
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