Oil Water Separators

The Kwikflo coalescing plate separator is an enhanced gravity separator capable of removing oils & solids. It utilizes the difference in specific gravity between two or three immiscible components of a liquid stream for separation.

Oily water influent is introduced into an inlet chamber by means of a pump. Heavy solids settle out and 100% oil slugs rise immediately to the surface. The remaining oily water mixture flows through a stack of closely spaced, corrugated polypropylene plates. Both the smaller oil droplets and the fine solids are progressively separated. Downstream a baffle or oil dam prevents the collected oil from entering the outlet weir.

Drains are provided in the sludge hopper for the removal of solids. Oil skimmers are provided for the manual or automatic removal of oil. Regular cleaning of the plate packs with hot water is the only maintenance requirement under normal operating conditions.