When you operate an air compressor, oil water separators play a vital role in protecting the environment. Here's how it works.
Separating oil and water is not only the right thing to do, but in many places it is the law: many countries have strict regulations (including huge fines) to ensure that oil and water are always separated, preventing oil from entering the water cycle . Typically, however, these regulations are not uniform, meaning that some jurisdictions consider the presence of oil in water in certain quantities safe, while others consider it a violation of environmental standards. So companies that currently only meet the lower limit of the standard will have to spend more money later. So, it makes sense to invest in a suitable oil water separator, such as those from Atlas Copco, now. They provide cost-effective adsorption condensate treatment for small oil-injected piston or screw compressors (displacement below 30 l/s or 60 cfm).
How the oil-water separator works:
Condensed water enters the OSS through the inlet connection and enters the separator. During the pre-filtration step, the condensate, still containing oil and water, seeps through the filter media. Then, in the post-filtration stage, the excellent filter media absorbs the remaining oil. The result: clean condensate from the outlet is almost free of oil residue and can be safely discharged down the drain. The process is very efficient, removing oil through the media to an oil concentration of less than 15 ppm. This is usually well below the level that corresponds to safe wastewater treatment as defined in various international and local guidelines and standards, which means that you should be able to continue using OSS even if environmental protection regulations tighten further.
However, the role of OSS goes beyond reliably separating oil and water for safe disposal. What's more, the oil water separator with this technology is an economical solution, and users can save a lot of money because they don't need to use expensive third-party condensate collection services. OSS is made of recyclable materials and is easy to install, use and replace. Finally, it features a compact, lightweight design optimized for small compressors. All these advantages make OSS the right choice not only to protect the environment, but also to save you money.
Atlas Copco Oil Separator Supplier - Youteng
Wuxi Youteng Machinery Co., Ltd. was established in 2012, mainly engaged in air compression system, vacuum system design consulting, engineering project and repairing services etc. Our company mainly provides air compressor equipments and for compressors of world-famous brands. We also support OEM. In addition, The company has a number of experienced technicians to perform maintenance work on various air compressors, dryers and filters, which have a certain influence in China. At the same time, the company also participates in motor overhaul projects and maintains various motors. We have a complete service system and sufficient compressor spares to relieve customers from worries. If you are interested in atlas copco oil separators or others air compressor consumable materials, please contact us.