Oil Skimmers

The Abanaki^® Model 4 Oil Grabber^® is a dependable and effective means of removing oil from water and water-base solutions. Often, skimming by itself will reduce oil to an acceptable level of water purity. Depending on the characteristics of the liquid, it is possible for the Model 4 alone to reduce oil content to less than five parts per million in water. The unit can be used as a pretreatment before filtration, and in conjunction with coalescing systems.

The Model 4 utilizes a continuous belt and wiper to remove up to 20 gallons (75 litres) of oil per hour from the fluid surface. The belt, operating on a motor and pulley system, runs through contaminated liquid to pick up oil from the surface. After traveling over the head pulley, the belt passes through tandem wiper blades where oil is scraped off both sides of the belt and discharged. The tail pulley has flanges which allow it to roll freely on the inside of the belt without becoming dislodged. It requires no bearings and does not need to be fastened to the tank. If turbulent conditions exist, an optional tether and cage assembly prevents the tail pulley from being dislodged.

The Model 4 can be used in tanks with depths as shallow as one foot, or as deep as 100 feet (30 metres).

The Model 4 is designed for those applications where the capacity of other models is too much, or physically will not fit. From a mere sheen on top of water to a heavy oil slick, the Model 4 performs efficiently, removing up to 20 gallons (75 litres) of oil per hour. The Model 4 can be used in tanks with depths as shallow as one foot, or where the distance from the mounting platform to the water surface is as deep as 100 feet (30 metres).

• Wastewater sumps
• Parts washers
• Coolant systems
• Heat treating fluids
• Food processing plants
• Parking lots, garages, and service facilities
• Outdoor ponds, lakes, and basins
• Underground tanks
• Aircraft service areas and tarmac runoff
• Truck, locomotive, and other mobile equipment washing facilities