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Potential - Floating Weir Oil Skimmer
Floating oil skimmer (weir type) is a high-capacity, easy-to-deploy skimmer. It is used to recover light and medium viscous oils in marine oil spills. The skimmer works on the principle of buoyancy of the floating structure, surface tension of the floating liquid, and self-adjusting weir mouth. A 3-bar mechanism consisting of three floats maintains the weir in a horizontal plan at all times, even during disturbance (waves). An onboard pump is fitted to overcome friction loss along the transfer hose. The oil transfer pump is driven by either a diesel engine or an electric motor-driven hydraulic power pack.
Our high-capacity floating weir skimmer works on the principle of buoyancy of the floating structure, surface tension of the floating liquid, and self-adjusting weir mouth. The simplistic design and ease of deployment are ideal for the recovery of light and medium-viscosity oils in marine oil spills. The oil transfer pump is driven by either a diesel engine or an electric motor-driven hydraulic power pack.
- Pipe Size : 2”/ 3”/ 4”/ 6" and above, on request
- MOC of Hose Pipe : SS304/ SS304L/ SS316/ SS316L/ special non-metallic hose for extreme environments
- MOC of Floats : SS304/ SS304L/ SS316/ SS316L/ LLDPE / Al/ Inconel/ Duplex etc. or other material as required
- MOC of Fixed Arm: SS304/ SS304L/ SS316/ SS316L/Al/ Inconel/ Duplex
- End Connection : Flange end B16.5/ A150 #RF/ A300# RF or higher size on request
- Pump : Submersible centrifugal/submersible positive displacement Archimedes screw pump/ rotary lobe
- Customized, modular design
- Available in a range of MOCs and arrangements
- Available in varying capacities
- Handles diverse viscosity oils with ease
- Easy to install
- Easy to operate, self-adjusting
- Safe operation in hazardous areas
- Low maintenance cost