Oil Removal Solutions Blog

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Industrial companies needing to remove fat, oil, or grease (FOG) from wastewater often choose between vacuum truck services and oil skimmers.

While vac trucks are versatile and suitable for large waste removal, they incur high long-term costs, disrupt operations, and fail to address continuous FOG buildup. In contrast, oil skimmers provide a cost-effective, continuous solution that improves wastewater management and equipment protection, reduces environmental impact, and offers potential revenue through recovered oil.

Case studies highlight significant savings and operational efficiency, such as a food plant saving...

Industrial oil skimming is a proven, efficient, and economical method to remove waste fat, oil, or grease (FOG) from wastewater. Removing waste oil is the first step in the water treatment process before the wastewater can be recycled, discharged, or further treated. The waste oil must first form a distinct layer, or separate from the wastewater, before adding an industrial oil skimmer into the application.  

An industrial oil skimmer is a mechanical device generally operated by a pump or motor...

Companies throughout the world in a variety of industries – from railroads and steel mills to cosmetics and food manufacturing – have installed oil/water separators to aid with water recycling and wastewater treatment. Proper oil water separation is a key component to operational success for industrial facilities and now more than ever these manufacturers continuously look for efficient and effective solutions to separate oil and water in their everyday processes.

Wastewater often contains water, oils, fats, greases, and by-products from various...

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...

Industrial manufacturing, such as steel production, mining, food processing, tank truck wash, power generation, heavy equipment washdown and more use water during the production process, creating wastewater that often contains oil from various sources. Read More

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