Industrial Oil Skimming Systems
Aqua-Guard’s industrial oil skimmers are engineered for continuous 24/7 operation in refineries and wastewater treatment plants. These systems offer efficient, low-maintenance oil recovery from settling basins, tanks, and separators—maximizing yield and minimizing waste.
Description
Aqua-Guard’s industrial oil skimming systems are purpose-built for oil recovery in heavy-duty industrial environments, including refineries, wastewater treatment facilities, and chemical plants. Installed permanently around the world, these systems are designed to recover oil from both primary and secondary separation processes with exceptional efficiency. Utilizing RBS TRITON™ and ROTOX skimming technologies, Aqua-Guard’s skimmers outperform outdated half-pipe weir designs—delivering superior recovery rates while reducing wastewater recirculation.
The systems automatically adjust to fluctuating liquid levels, ensuring consistent oil removal and reduced operational oversight. Available in electric/hydraulic or pneumatic configurations, including explosion-proof and hazardous zone compliant options, Aqua-Guard’s industrial skimmers can be customized for unique site conditions and basin layouts.
Key Features and Benefits:
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Continuous Operation: Engineered for 24/7 performance with minimal maintenance.
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High Efficiency Recovery: Advanced skimming tech maximizes oil yield and reduces wastewater loss.
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Self-Adjusting to Liquid Levels: Maintains consistent performance even with fluctuating basin levels.
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Hazardous Zone Options: Explosion-proof electric/hydraulic and pneumatic models available.
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Custom Configurations: Tailored to meet specific site requirements and existing infrastructure.
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Proven Global Use: Successfully installed in industrial facilities worldwide for decades.
Technical Specifications
| Capacity m³/h |
Capacity bbl/h |
# Recovery Modules |
Open Water |
Protected Water |
Calm Water |
Industrial Solutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| up to 150 | up to 950 | 3 | – | – | – | YES |
Oil companies continue to reap the benefits as Aqua-Guard’s industrial RBS TRITON™ skimming systems recover valuable lost products.
Industrial waste water found in the internal collection sewers and basins of oil refineries contain valuable petroleum bi-products and raw crude oil. Aqua-Guard Spill Response Inc. has developed an attractive solution for its customers to recover these products and return them into their refining process. Besides the financial return, there is a positive benefit to the environment by reducing the amount of hydrocarbons in their effluent waste water system.
Aqua-Guard’s RBS TRITON™ 60 model skimmers were installed in Chevron Canada’s Burnaby Oil Refinery in September of 2008 and have since been in service 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. The systems have been running over 50,000 hours of trouble free operation with an estimated hydrocarbon recovery of over 870,000 m3. These skimmers are only serviced twice a year, primarily for maintenance purposes.
Shell refineries in Asia and other national oil companies in Latin America also employ Aqua-Guard’s patented RBS TRITON™ oil skimming technology in their industrial processes to help optimize their refining operations and conforming to environmental requirements.
Aqua-Guard’s RBS TRITONâ„¢ range of industrial oil skimming systems (RBS TRITONâ„¢ 35, 60, 100 and 150) have been running trouble free in refineries for decades recovering millions of cubic meters of hydrocarbon products.