Oil Water Separator Maintenance Case Study
Here’s a oil water separator maintenance case study. Before proceeding with the case study, lets first talk about a water oil separator and how it works.
What is a Oil Water Separator
An oil water separator is a crucial device used in industrial and environmental applications to separate oil and other hydrocarbons from water. These separators work on the principle of gravity, exploiting the difference in density between oil and water. As water flows through the separator, oil rises to the surface, forming a layer that can be easily removed, while the cleaner water can be discharged or further treated. Commonly used in automotive service stations, industrial facilities, and wastewater treatment plants, water oil separators help to prevent water pollution and comply with environmental regulations, ensuring that harmful contaminants are effectively managed.
It’s important to note that the out flow of the separator is generally the city sewage system. Separators are generally considered water pretreatment and the outflow is generally regulated.
Custom Biologicals – Custom HC
Custom Biologicals manufactures and distributes the petrophilic (oil-loving) bacteria product Custom HC. Custom HC contains billions of oil eating bacteria used in bioremediation. Custom HC can be used in all types of bioremediation including, in-situ bioremediation, hydrocarbon impacted wastewater and groundwater, and soil remediation.
Case Study
Client Category Separator
Location East Boston, Ma., USA
Physical Plant 200 Gallon Separator discharging into the city sewage.
Problem Received a non-compliance letter from the city. City code is <100 mg/L.
Previous Treatment Pump and disposal. Average cost was $16,000/year.
CustomBio Treatment.
Custom HC was used as a maintenance product and injected into the separator with an electric, metered pump. Nutrients were added once a month. Costs were $1,200/year.
Days TPH (mg/L)
0 33,940
45 614
120 79
Total Savings: $14,800/year.
Final Thoughts
As shown above, Custom HC is an effective maintenance product for oil water separators potentially saving thousands of dollars to the end user.
Custom Biologicals manufactures and distributes microbial products for use in a wide variety of environmental applications including agriculture, bioremediation, and septic systems. All of our products are environmentally friendly.