Filters - Water Separator
A water separator is a special filter that utitlises the different specific gravities of oily compounds and water in order to separate them. Rather than a typical mesh-type filter which allows particles of certain dimensions to pass, a water separator uses a series of pipes or plates to aggregate and cause the oil and oily compounds to form a film which is later skimmed off. Other sediments which… More
A water separator is a special filter that utitlises the different specific gravities of oily compounds and water in order to separate them. Rather than a typical mesh-type filter which allows particles of certain dimensions to pass, a water separator uses a series of pipes or plates to aggregate and cause the oil and oily compounds to form a film which is later skimmed off. Other sediments which may be present accumulate at the bottom, which are in turn pumped via a sludge pump. Virtually all offshore rigs require water separators, and large vessels may also need to process their bilge water as required by the international MARPOL convention. Less
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Griffin Group is a global provider of products and services for the filtration industry, utilising proprietary technology developed from over 40 years of professional experience purifying petroleum-contaminated seawater. In 2003, Griffin developed MICROBLOC…
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