Conservation effortsĬould help your business qualify for city or state tax incentives, rebates or other economic advantages. It also conserves water as less is needed to fuel industrial processes. Skimming prevents oil from ending up in landfills and reduces the amount of pollutants in our public Oil can also be sold to companies that make biodiesel, soap or animal feed, turning your waste into For instance, in oil refineries, waste oil is skimmed, stored in collection tanks and This oil can typically be reused either for the same job or for a completely new one at a much lower cost When oil is recovered close to its point of origin, the original value of the oil is retained. Reusing process water saves money and ensures fresh water is used efficiently. Oil skimming also extends the life of your water-thereby reducing overall water consumption-and opens theĭoor for reuse. Was able to save $30,000-$40,000 each year in in-house and contractor labor and replacement partsįor monitoring equipment by switching to a tube-based oil skimming process. Substantial cost savings for your business. Less need for expensive chemicals and equipment toĬlean process or wastewater, and prolonged life of delicate probes, pH sensors and filters results in Vacuums and other absorption materials to remove the oil. For this reason, you are less likely to need coagulants, polymers,

With skimming, water is cleaned before it reaches your wastewater treatment system, reducing the likelihood Oil skimming is the process of removing floating waste oil, fat or grease from wastewater. It is the first step in any recovery, recycle or reuse project, and has numerous benefits for the environment, economy, and businesses. During many industrial and manufacturing processes, water isĬombined with chemicals, oils, grease, fat and other containments.

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