The Oil Skimmers, Inc. line of 3F floating weir skimmers is easily deployable and well-suited for a wide range of oil removal jobs. 3F Series floating weirs work in sumps, above-ground storage tanks, parts washing tanks, equalization tanks, oil/water separators, and on settling and leachate ponds, lagoons, or open water where selective adhesion skimming is not applicable, and a floating oil skimmer must be used.
The Descriptions of Oil Skimmers 3F Series Flow Control Floating Weir
In addition, 3F Series floating skimmers are ideal to safely and easily remove duckweed from ponds. Built of long-lasting 304 or 316 stainless steel, 3F Series skimmers are lightweight and compact, yet rugged and able to deliver dependable skimming results month after month, year after year.
3F Series skimmers share several advantages with Oil Skimmers, Inc. proven tube-type skimmers, including continuous operation and the ability to adjust to fluctuations in the liquid level. Also, similar to our tube-type skimmers, 3F weir maintenance downtime is low as there are few moving parts requiring regular service.
3F Flow Control weir skimmers are easily deployable and well-suited for a wide range of oil removal jobs. The design makes it possible to skim high volumes of oil, and the weir self-adjusts based on flow rate or can be adjusted by changing pump pressure. Easily set up by one person for fast spill response, or sudden increase in capacity. Like the 3F 360-degree, the 3F Flow Control also features 360? attraction of oil floating on the surface of the water.
Models and Oil Recovery rates
- 3FFC-1: 2-10 gallons/minute
- 3FFC-1.5: 5-58 gallons/minute
- 3FFC-2: 5-68 gallons/minute
- 3FFC-3: 10-300 gallons/minute
- 3FFC-4: 10-525 gallons/minute
If you need to remove large quantities of oil in a limited amount of time and accomplish that removal at high rates, 3F Series floating weir skimmers are the solution. These skimmers can be set up and deployed easily by one person — a distinct advantage when a fast response is required because of a spill, leak, or sudden increase in oil volume.
- High-volume oil removal with continuous operation
- Floating skimmers easily adjust and continue to operate when water levels fluctuate
- Simple and effective skimmers with few moving parts require little maintenance
Some of the most common applications for floating oil skimmers are:
- Power generation plants
- Oil refineries
- Frac water tanks
- Food harvesting and processing facilities
- Duckweed removal from ponds
- Emergency spill response
- Industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants
- Chemical processing plants
- Industrial process water treatment
- Stormwater treatment
- Vacuum truck services
Options and Accessories
- Additional lengths of floating or non-floating suction hose
- Debris screen
- Variety of pumps for operation and oil transfer
- Swing arm systems
- Hose floats and swing arm floats
Versatile and Effective
Floating oil skimmers are extremely versatile and used in a wide range of industries. An easy-to-install weir skimmer works without supervision and consistently prevents a halt in operations due to oil build-up.
Sources: www.oilskim.com
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