Oil Skimmers Remove Hydrocarbons From Groundwater
Abanaki has announced that it is offering oil skimmers to remove hydrocarbons from groundwater at low cost. Oil skimming is a non-pump solution for groundwater remediation. Abanaki said that oil skimming is much less expensive than pumping water to the surface and running it through filters. In many cases, skimming can be used to treat water before filtering, thus extending the lifespan of the filter itself. Skimmers eliminate the need to treat the water and removes only the hydrocarbon out of the well. They also allow for the oil to be recycled or sold for other use. Oil skimmers are commonly used for groundwater remediation by various environmental firms as well as other companies. Abanaki's Petroxtractor belt skimmer is specifically designed for groundwater remediation and is modified to allow it to fit into small places. The belt on the Petroxtractor oil skimmer is specifically tailored to the type of hydrocarbon that is in the well. The skimmer also has other modifications su...