Floating Oil Skimmers
Manufactured by Baldwin under an agreement with SkimPak, USA, our range of floating oil skimmers includes both In-Tank and Spill Response configurations, with the most common arrangement being the “Flow Control Weir.”
Skim-Pak Flow Control Weir models are designed to effectively remove oils, foams, and other floating materials from the water surface. These high-capacity, non-selective skimmers capture liquids from all directions, ensuring thorough surface cleaning. Their lightweight and compact design makes them easy to handle, and they are available in various sizes and materials, making Skim-Pak flow control weir oil skimmers a versatile choice for a wide range of skimming applications.
A floating weir at the skimmer sump entrance creates a small waterfall that drives the skimming action. The weir automatically adjusts to the correct depth based on the pump’s flow rate, but the depth can also be manually controlled by adjusting the pump’s volume.
Benefits & Features
Floating Weir oil skimmers offer several key features that make them ideal for industrial wastewater treatment. Their compact size allows for easy deployment in various environments, including confined or hard-to-reach areas. These skimmers are designed to tolerate turbulence, ensuring consistent performance even in dynamic water conditions. With automatic operation, they require minimal oversight, making them efficient and user-friendly.
The benefits of floating oil skimmers extend to their versatile deployment options and rugged construction, allowing them to perform reliably in harsh industrial settings. They can handle a wide range of flow rates, from 1,000 to 660,000 litres per hour, making them suitable for both small-scale and large-scale operations. This combination of versatility and durability makes floating oil skimmers an effective solution for maintaining water quality across diverse applications.
Relevant Applications
Floating oil skimmers are highly effective in various industrial wastewater treatment applications, particularly in large storage tanks up to 100,000 litres and settling ponds. They excel in oil and water separation processes, efficiently removing oil and other contaminants from the water surface. These skimmers are essential for maintaining the cleanliness and safety of industrial fluids and preventing oil buildup.
In addition to their use in storage tanks and ponds, floating oil skimmers are crucial for recovering oil and other volatile organic compounds during spills. They play a vital role in oil spill cleanup efforts in harbours, lakes, ponds, and lagoons, ensuring that water bodies remain uncontaminated and reducing the environmental impact of spills. This versatility makes floating oil skimmers indispensable for routine maintenance and emergency response in industrial and environmental settings.
Floating skimmers are also used within industrial aerated treatment processes and sewage treatment plants to remove floating layers from tanks, where they are often deployed via swing arms or on a guide wire.
If you’re interested in learning more about floating oil skimmers, contact our expert team at 02 4954 0440. These skimmers are extremely versatile, making them an optimal choice for all your industrial wastewater treatment needs across various industries.