Oil separators

What are they used for in marine applications?

After wastewater passes through filters to separate out the largest solids, it is funneled into the oil water separator to undergo treatment. In most cases, the wastewater travels across a series of chambers. These chambers help to separate oil, water and sludge into three distinct spaces. The heavy sludge and suspended solids drop to the bottom.

As wastewater passes through the chambers, oil particulates are tumbled over the surface, allowing them to collect and form larger globules, increasing buoyancy. This, in turn, helps more of the oil to separate and rise to the top of the water. The oil water separator ensures that the vast majority of oil and sludge is removed.

Why are oil water separators so important?

Simply put, it can pose an environmental hazard. Oils found in wastewater can include not only the cooking oils and grease that homes, restaurants and other commercial interests wash down the drain, but also petroleum and other hazardous products. These can disrupt ecological systems and prove harmful to plants, animals and even humans.

If it can clog your pipes, it can definitely harm the environment. This is why separate it out from wastewater and why oil water separators are so important.

Any trouble with your oil water separation equipment?

Alfa Laval oil separators and spare parts

At KET Marine we offer a complete range of Alfa Laval separators, both new as well as reconditioned, and a large scope of spare parts. Are your Alfa Laval separators in need of service or replacement of particular parts? Ever since the founding of KET Marine we have made it our goal to offer an extensive range of high quality spare parts. This has resulted in a stock amount of over 20.000 different types of spare parts that are compatible with all current Alfa Laval separators. KET Marine is your reliable partner when it comes to Alfa Laval separator spare parts.