Oil skimming
Oil skimming – simple and effective separation
A highly effective method of separating unwanted oil from water, oil skimming uses the properties of a steel belt to remove the oil from the surface of the water, quickly and easily.
At IPCO we have been designing and manufacturing steel belt type oil skimming equipment for more than 60 years and our products are used and trusted the world over. Today we supply this proven industrial oil skimmer technology in a range of sizes to suit different applications.
Proven, environmentally friendly oil skimming process
Skimming oil has long been recognized as the most effective – often the only – way to extract waste oil, fat, or grease from water.
The fact that floating oil will naturally adhere to a steel belt means that unwanted contaminants can be removed from water by simply placing one end of a steel belt oil skimmer conveyor below the surface. As the oil travels up the moving belt, it can be removed and collected.
The principle of this oil skimming system can be applied in any situation where oil-based contaminants need to be removed from water. And, best of all, this environmentally friendly oil removal process is automatic, continuous, and industrial oil skimming equipment can be left to run attended.
Oil skimming
Proven
60+ years
Experience in skimming of oil
Effective
≈100%
Separation rate
Efficient
400 l/hr
Skim oil separator capacity
How it works
Our solutions
We produce oil skimming equipment in a range of sizes and capacities to meet different industrial requirements, but all work on the same principle. The oil skimming machine comprises an oil skimmer steel belt, which collects a film of oil on both sides as it travels upwards, while the water drips off. The oil is scraped off on both sides of the steel belt and collected from the skimmer.
The process is simple but extremely effective: separation rate is almost 100% and the large surface area of the steel belt skimmer enables removal at rates as high as 400 l/hr, depending on the type of oil.
Applications exist anywhere there’s a need to extract oil from the surface of water. These include industrial and environmental applications such as:
Skimming oil spills (marine and/or industrial)
Maintaining harbors, ports and other marine environments
Removing cooking oil used on food processing
Removing coolant in mills, machine tools and other industrial applications
Treating water used for cleaning and washing
Wastewater treatment
Groundwater treatment
As well as reducing the environmental impact of industrial processes, an effective oil recovery belt skimmer can also reduce cleaning and water treatment costs, improve the working environment, and extend the working life of machine components. Furthermore, the oil recovered can be recycled or reused.
Benefits
Why choose IPCO for your oil skimming solution
Extremely effective: separation rate of almost 100%
Automatic, continuous operation
Proven technology for 60+ years
World-leader in steel belt solutions
Minimize environmental impact
Reduce associated cleaning costs
Ensure maximum efficiency of day-to-day operations
Skimmer design copes with fluctuating fluid level
Oil skimmer replacement belts supplied and installed
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