Tramp oil separators with skimmer: Our system for heavy-duty applications

Filtecci manufactures oil separators based on the coalescence separation principle in two sizes:

• Type OA  75 for tank surfaces up to approximately 5m²
• Type OA 500 for tank surfaces up to approximately 30m²

The Type OA 75 consists of a suction unit (skimmer) and an oil separator (coalescence separator). As an option, we offer a chassis for this setup.

The skimmer consists of stainless steel floats, which carry an upper tube with a funnel. The upper part can be adjusted to the bath surface via a thread so that only the top-most oil layer runs into the funnel.

This movable pipe leads into a lower and larger pipe. The entire unit stands on a tripod on the bottom of the tank.

Stainless steel tank in its natural state (1.4301), untreated surface, external dimensions approximately 500 x 480 x 550mm, tank volume approximately 32 liters.

The inflow is through a filter housing with disposable filter bags, emulsion return by gravity, and oil drainage also by gravity into a plastic canister.

The stainless steel tray with external dimensions of approximately 625 x 500 x 50mm incorporates square tubes to form the frame. The oil separator is bolted inside the tray, and the unit is easily maneuverable on 4 stainless steel swivel casters.

The outlet height on the chassis is approximately 810mm, although other heights are possible.

The Filtecci oil separator is suitable for liquids in tanks with surfaces up to approximately 5m².

For heavy-duty applications. The system comprises a suction unit (skimmer) and an oil separator (coalescence separator).

We offer the skimmer as either a floating or fixed unit on a stand.

The floating skimmer is supported by three stainless steel floaters. In the middle, a funnel collects oil from the tank surface, which is then pumped into the coalescence separator.

The height-adjustable funnel can be adapted to the tank surface using a threaded connection.

The fixed skimmer stands on a heavy-duty stand with a guiding tube on the tank bottom. This tube features a hose connection to the suction pump of the oil separator.

The upper part comprises three stainless steel floaters that support a tube ending in a funnel. Using a threaded adjustment, the upper part can be set to collect only the topmost oil layer into the funnel.

This tube is slidingly guided within the larger guiding tube, allowing the upper unit to adapt to the respective tank level.

The tramp oil separator with a container volume of approximately 500 l in 3 settling chambers is sufficiently dimensioned even for large quantities of foam and oil.

A pneumatic diaphragm pump suctions the emulsion from the skimmer via a coarse filter in the container. The cleaned emulsion runs back into the tank due to the force of gravity. The separated oil runs into a disposal container, also due to the force of gravity.

The Filtecci tramp oil separator is suitable for liquids in large tanks with significant foam formation.