Oil Skimmer

An oil skimmer in an ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) is a device that removes floating oils, fats, and greases from industrial wastewater using materials that attract oil more than water, typically a belt, disc, or drum, to improve treatment efficiency by pre-treating oily streams from industries like food processing, chemical, and auto manufacturing before they reach downstream treatment stages. These systems use basic physics (specific gravity) and are cost-effective, requiring low power and minimal maintenance, with belt skimmers being a popular choice for continuous, reliable oil removal from large volumes of oily water.