environmental oil water separation application information Facet International

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Facet International is the world leader in jet fuel handling, industrial coalescer separators, bilge water separator and other separation technology. Advanced filtration and separation products and systems for aviation, marine, petrochemical, water tretment, power genreation and general industrial markets.

A member of the Purolator Advanced Filtration Group

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Environmental Oil/Water Separation Sizing and Application Information

The MPak Quality Prediction Program® (Click here for example)

Many factors can affect the performance of oil/water separators. Facet’s computer modeling program, The MPak Quality Prediction Program, is designed to take into account all of these factors to assure that performance criteria are met.

Most water pollution regulations allow for a maximum effluent hydrocarbon content (measured in ppm). Because different size droplets rise at different rates (Stoke’s Law), it is necessary to determine the rise rates of the different sizes in order to determine which droplets are captured by the separator.

Facet’s proprietary computer program does just that. Based on statistical principles, it calculates the minimum droplet size completely captured and determines the quantity of oil that is not captured; i.e., that which remains in the effluent water. The difference between the volume of the captured oil and
that in the inlet is the effluent oil content.

The information required for these calculations includes:

• Type of application
• Water flow rate
• Temperature range
• Type of oil and specific gravity
• Influent oil levels – normal and max.– in ppm
• Effluent requirements • Physical size limitations of installations
• Type of water (fresh, salt) and specific gravity
• Presence of surfactants
• Nature of solids, type and specific gravity
• Gravity or pump flow (make, type and rating of pump)

If you have an immediate need for oil/water separation, proceed below to fill in our online Oil/Water Separation Application Form. Once we have your data, we’ll deliver a proposal to you within two business days.

Tell us about your application via our online form.

Your Information:

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APPLICATION DATA
Describe your application, and explain how oil becomes mixed with the water.

My application is for:
Rainwater runoff
Machine tool coolant clean-up
Vechicle maintenance washdown
Groundwater remediation
Bilge/ballast water
Other (if "other," please explain)

Site installation data:
Separation equipment will be located: Above ground Below ground
Indoors Above ground

Note: If existing vault or tank is to be upgraded with Facet coalesing/separation plates,
we will require a sketch showing all internal dimensions.

Type of oil present: Specific Gravity:

Normal operating temperature (supply number): °F

Operating temp. minimum: °F Operating temp. maximum: °F

Flow rate: gpm

Water specific gravity (if different than SG given above):

Oil inlet concentration: ppm

Suspended solids concentration: ppm

Are detergents present in use? Yes No
If you answered "yes" above, what type of detergent?

Flow to the equipment will be Yes No
If pumped, what type of pump?

Desired effluent quality: ppm oil

Desired effluent quality: mg/l solids

How many units will you need?

Accessory items (check any that apply):
Cleaning wand Pump out system Freeze-proof system

Other notes or comments: