The most cost-effective way to remove oil from water

Since 1968, Abanaki® has been serving our clients around the world with skimmers for all applications; from local job shops to giants like Toyota and Boeing, from 1 gph to 200 gph, from food processors to remediation to metal mills and beyond. Have oil on water? We have your skimmer!

The Abanaki Advantage

• Belt materials available include corrosion-resistant steel, specially engineered polymer, high temperature polymer, Elastomer and Fuzzy®.
• Wiper material can be Nitrile, CRV, ceramic impregnated/UHMW hybrid, and stainless steel.
• Most housings utilizes a corrosion-resistant powder coated finish; 304 stainless steel housings may be available.
• Abanaki skimmers will perform in a full range of liquid water temperatures, with pH between 3 and 13.
• Belt length is specified by the user; some length restrictions apply.
  The standard drive on all units is an electric motor and gear reducer. Other drive types available.

Mighty Mini® SST

The ideal solution to unwanted oil in coolants and parts washers therefore extending the life of cooling and wash water! The Abanaki Mighty Mini SST can remove 1 to 2 gallons of medium weight oil per hour (depending on belt selection). Its stainless steel construction enables it to operate in harsh chemicals and heat while its integrated timer lets it run only when needed. The Mighty Mini SST is designed to minimize water content in the disposed oil; however the optional Oil Concentrator® will further reduce the water content in the oil to less than 2%. This is a tremendous cost saving if the oil is to be recycled or disposed.

It is compact making efficient use of available space... it fits underneath most CNC machines as well as inside parts washers. The small footprint even allows the Mighty Mini SST to fit through the bung hole of a 55 gallon drum! With belts specifically selected for your application available in lengths of 6, 12, 18 and 24" (see Belt Selection page), this skimmer has endless application possibilities.

The Mighty Mini SST weighs in at only 8 pounds and the ease of installation make this skimmer the most versatile of our line. Use it here today and there tomorrow as it installs in just seconds.

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Grease Grabber®

Efficient Removal of Floating Grease and Heavy Oil

The Abanaki Grease Grabber is a dependable and effective means of removing floating grease and oil from water, under the most demanding conditions. The Grease Grabber makes use of the differences in specific gravity and surface tension between oil and water. These physical characteristics allow the skimmer belt to attract grease, oil, and other hydrocarbon liquids as the belt passes through the surface of the water.

The skimmer belt specifically selected for your application (see Belt Selection page). Texture pinch rollers pull the belt over the idler pulley and through the angled wiper blades, where grease is removed before passing through the pinch rollers. The grease is rolled off into a heated hopper, which maintains fluidity for easy drainage through a 4" ID discharge port. Belt tension is maintained by the weight of a free riding tail pulley. The tail pulley is tethered to the underside of the Grease Grabber to prevent accidental loss.

• Removes floating grease and oil from water
• Elevates skimmed grease up to 100 feet or more, for easy discharge into drums
• Removes up to 160 gallons of grease per hour
• Reduces fluid disposal costs
• Helps meet government requirements for water discharge

Rugged Construction for Harsh Conditions - The construction of the Grease Grabber has a rugged simplicity that is designed to last 20 years or longer. Belts are specifically selected for your application (see Belt Selection page). It can handle liquids between 32F and 212F, with pH between 3 and 13. The motor, gear reducer, and powder coated finish of the weldments give the Grease Grabber exceptionally long life, even under the harshest conditions.

Typical Applications

The Grease Grabber is designed for extremely demanding applications, such as drainage pits in primary metal mills, where heavy loads of grease and oil accumulate. To handle this kind of load, the Grease Grabber uses an oil-filled gear reducer having bronze gears and ball bearings to drive pressure rolls with tractor treads that rotate the belt. This heavy duty drive train will elevate skimmed grease up to 100 feet or more for easy discharge into drums. The drive unit can be mounted on a flat surface, or on a boom that suspends the Grease Grabber over the pit. An optional remote control switch also is available.

• Drainage pits in primary metal mills and factories
• Underground tanks
• Wastewater sumps
• Parking lots, garages, and service facilities
• Truck, locomotive, and other mobile equipment washing facilities

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Oil Concentrator®

More Complete Oil/Water Separation

The Abanaki Oil Concentrator provides virtually complete oil/water separation for recycling or disposal of either liquid.

Under most operating conditions, Abanaki skimmers pick up oil with only small traces of water. However, as surface oil is reduced to a thin layer (1/16 inch thick or less), more water (or coolant) may be picked up along with the oil. When used in tandem with an oil skimmer, the Oil Concentrator solves this problem by providing final phase separation. The result is water (or coolant) available for recycling, and virtually water-free oil for disposal.

The Oil Concentrator is non-electrical and contains no moving parts — it simply receives liquid directly from the skimmer. Based on the principle of gravity separation, the Oil Concentrator tank comes in three sizes so that there is adequate dwell time for the oil and water to separate. Water discharge is through a tube that has an open end near the bottom of the Concentrator, while oil flow is through a separate drain port near the top. As additional liquid enters the Concentrator, water and oil are forced out through their respective disposal tubes.

Installed at the discharge end of the oil skimmer, the Concentrator comes complete with mounting bracket, removable sludge screen and drain plug for easy cleaning. An optional thermostatically controlled heater is available for use with thick oils, or when the application is in freezing temperatures. (A heater should not be used in environments where explosive fumes might be present.)

Abanaki recommends the use of the Concentrator with all oil skimmers. It increases the efficiency of the skimmer and reduces costs associated with oil disposal.

• Slashes disposal costs by providing water-free oil for disposal
• Oil/water separation is virtually complete
• Helps increase the recycle value of skimmed oil
• Saves costly coolant and washing solutions from premature disposal
• Available for all Abanaki oil skimmers

Features

• Mounts easily on all Abanaki skimmers
• Brackets and hardware supplied by Abanaki
• Corrosion resistant finish
• Sludge screen keeps large debris out of skimmed oil
• Drain plug facilitates routine maintenance
• Optional heater keeps oil flowing in cold environments

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