Articles and Case Studies from Oil Skimmers, Inc.

Environmentally friendly cogeneration plant saves time and money with Oil skimmer - Case study

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Performance Track Program is a prestigious program that recognizes the accomplishments of manufacturing facilities that lead the way for improving their facilities’ environmental performance (i.e. ...

Sep. 24, 2019

How food producers can Reduce costs and Increase efficiency in their Wastewater treatment system

Foremost in many companies` capital-investment strategies these days is achieving fast return on investment (ROI). This especially is true in packaged foods, an industry adjusting co higher commodity prices and increased price sensitivity. At the ...

Sep. 24, 2019

Polyvinyl resin plant - Case study

PROBLEM: A polyvinyl chloride resins plant discharges oil into its wastewater. The oil, which is used in the polymerization process, frequently exceeds state limits in the wastewater, which could mean a $53,000-per-day fine. To avoid this, the plant ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Rohm & haas chemical plant - Case study

Evaporator Limits Boron to 5 PPM at Award-Winning Chemical Plant Reprinted from Chemical Processing PROBLEM: The biggest challenge confronting Rohm & Haas Corp. in building a wastewater plant for its chemical facility in Elma, WA, was ...

Aug. 9, 2019

College hill poultry - Oil skimmer model 6V Removes fat from Wastewater - Case study

PROBLEM: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources has issued Orders that set new stringent discharge standards. College Hill Poultry, Inc. in Fredericksburg , Pa. , processes 25,000 birds a day. Operators use water for scalding, ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Eastern foods - Oil skimmers, inc. Skimmers recover $6,000 of Waste oil per year - Case study

Oil Skimmers Inc. units continuously draw the oil-covered tubing up and out of the water, through the scrapers mechanism, and return the clean tubing to the water surface to gather more oil. The collected oils travel down a boom into an underground ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Oil skimmers, inc. helps a Growing snack food manufacturer reduce wastewater treatment costs and Go Green in the process - Case study

A privately held snack-food manufacturer in the Midwest expected to increase production of potato chips by 20%, to about 72 million pounds a year. While more potato chips would mean more profits, it also would mean more oil-laden wastewater from ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Oil skimmers, inc. solutions guide: Slaughterhouse industry - Case study

For more than 20 years, J.W. Treuth & Sons Inc., a kosher slaughterhouse based in Baltimore County, MD, has used a Model 5H from Oil Skimmers Inc. to remove fats, oil and grease (FOG) from kill-floor wastewater. The company recently purchased a ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Oil recovery system functions flawlessly for 30+ Years - Case study

Eugene Parker, plant manager for Jesco Resources (North Kansas City, MO.), a manufacturer of oil and grease, purchased the company’s first oil skimmer in 1978. One of his primary interests was to get immediate approval on the cleanliness of ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Oil skimmers inc., helps upgrade oil/Water separators to meet discharge limits and reduce haul away costs - Case study

The Oil Skimmers, Inc., Model 6V Vapor Hood Oil Recovery System is helping the fuel distribution industry improve the efficiency of oil/water separators and reduce costs associated with frequent “pump outs.”

Aug. 9, 2019

Oil skimming allows Re-Use of Resources – Reprinted from Modern application news - Case study

An automotive supplier discovers that oil skimming of lubricating oil from coolant water allows easy re-use of each. Metaldyne Corporation’s Driveline and Transmission Group (Royal Oak, MI) operates Hatebur AMP 30, AMP 50, and AMP 70 fully ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Oil Skimming… No Longer a Luxury - Case study

Tramp oils – hydraulic oil, lubricating oil and greases, and protective metal coatings in coolant – create expensive and frustrating problems. They provide a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause problems ranging from unpleasant ...

Aug. 9, 2019 James E Petrucci

Oil skimmers solves vexing dermatitis problem in a Machine shop - Case study

One Portable Cart Mount System Services Multiple Locations Concerns about dermatology in a machine shop? This sounds more like discussing ballet on the baseball field. Dermatitis is not a general complaint among grinder operators, but finding a ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Reduced costs, Environmental compliance among Benefits of Oil skimmer installation for Company in Mining industry - Case study

A North American company that specializes in the construction of shafts and tunnels for sanitary and storm sewers is in the process of completing a large-scale sewer that is nearly 10 feet in diameter and two miles long. The boring process required ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Removing Waste Oil to Improve Wastewater Treatment to Meet Discharge Regulations - Case study

50 Years of Providing an Affordable, Customizable Oil Removal System Throughout the United States’ economic ups and downs, the railroad industry has always delivered, and today it remains an essential component in the country’s ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Weatherized oil skimmer installation keeps national railway running even in Harsh winter conditions - Case study

Today, various sources point to railroads as among the world’s most environmentally conscious companies in the transportation business. Several important priorities and regulations have helped railroads achieve this status, including the ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Waste oil recovery turns cost to profit - Case study

Ohio Environmental firm uses Oil Skimmers Inc. solution to convert forge’s oily wastewater into an earnings asset and adds to its portfolio of services For Bluffton Aeration Service Inc. (BASI), purchasing an oil skimmer was more than a ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Oil Skimming Equipment Recycles Quench Oil at Midwestern Heat Treatment Plant – Reprinted from Fluid & Lubricant Ideas - Case study

AMAC Enterprises Inc., Cleveland, OH, has found a simple yet effective way to reduce the cost of its heat-treating operations – recycle 100 gallons of quench oil each day, and thus save more than $20,000 each year. From six employees in the ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Oil field services company attributes 40% of Recovered oil sales to skimmer - Case study

Tapping into a gusher isn’t the only way to strike it rich in Texas. Joe T. Smith Inc., Hawley, Texas, has been in business since 1936, offering oil-drilling customers 24-hour service for field-related jobs such as saltwater disposal. For the ...

Aug. 9, 2019

Oil skimmers inc. helps improve quality, save money and meet environmental regulations - Case study

The Oil Skimmers Model 6V and Model 5H oil recovery systems are helping the tanning industry deal with the age-old problems of hide treatment and the new challenge of complying with strict environmental regulations. PROBLEM: When hides are ...

Aug. 9, 2019

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