Oil separation and removal systems for Mining industry - Mining
Mining equipment is known to commonly leak oil and fuel. And, more often than not, wash water is used to rinse such leaks. This oil/water solution is often funneled into collection pits where any oil must be separated and removed from the wastewater to ensure compliance with wastewater regulations.
Details:
Using oil skimming technology from Oil Skimmers, Inc. to remove oil in mining industry applications can deliver key benefits, including:
- Improves efficiency of wastewater treatment, resulting in cleaner wastewater and lower operational costs
- Eliminates and/or minimizes need for supervision/attendance and maintenance
- Improves the process for meeting local and federal wastewater disposal requirements
- Enhances environmental responsibility through decreased environmental impact
- Offers a more constant, permanent oil removal solution than alternatives
- Reduces the amount of water collected and removed when compared to alternatives like vacuum truck services
- Solvent extraction – raffinate pond
Applications
Common oil removal applications in the mining industry, include:
- Wastewater collection pits containing wastewater that was used to clean up oil leaks
- Holding tanks and basins
- Equipment washing stations
- Vehicle maintenance shops
- Solvent extraction plants