Oil Skimmers for Hydroelectric Power Plants
Abanaki has a full range of oil removal systems for the special problems
of hydroelectric power generation facilities. Small leaks of
hydraulic oil from turbines at hydroelectric plants are common and can end
up in the facility's sump or in its water resource. Oil skimming
cost-effectively removes the oil before the water is discharged into the
environment.
Typically the utility is charged with environmental stewardship of the
adjacent reservoir or river that is vital to hydro power generation. Often
the reservoir or river also provides a public recreation, and it may be a
source for drinking water and irrigation. Hydraulic oil leaks cannot be
tolerated.
Utilities may employ absorbents and other manual methods of oil skimming.
These methods are messy and inefficient, and take maintenance personnel away
from more important work. In contrast, Abanaki oil
skimmers are proven in thousands of applications to be the lowest
maintenance and most reliable means of oil removal.
The Oil Grabber® Model 8 oil skimmer is a
dependable and cost effective tool for removing oil from sumps in
hydroelectric plants. With its rugged construction it is made to last many
years with little or no maintenance. The Model 8 oil skimmer utilizes
continuous belt and wipers to remove oil from existing sumps. With its
specially designed belts, it can collect virtually all oils present in
sumps, and with the optional oil concentrator it can virtually eliminate any
residual water that may be picked up.
The Model 8 Oil Skimmer may be part of an emergency oil spill system, in
which wastewater flows though a coalescer tank, is skimmed, and then passes
though filters. These systems satisfy the requirements of government
standards intended to prevent oil spills from entering the environment.
Abanaki has experience in designing and installing complete emergency oil
spill systems for the power generation industry.
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