Seawater skimmer

for fresh water

Overview
The paddle skimmer is designed to recover oils of varying viscosities from the water surface, from light fuels to heavy crude. The floating paddle rollers lift and deliver water-free oil, making it suitable for applications that require a clean, reusable product. The unit also removes the thin oil film that produces surface iridescence.

Operation
Operation is based on oil adhesion to the specific paddle roller material. A pneumatic motor rotates the roller, creating surface flow and collecting floating substances even in areas away from the skimmer. Oil adheres to the roller, is lifted out of the water and scraped into the onboard reservoir. A pneumatic pump mounted on the skimmer transfers the recovered oil to final storage.

Applications
The paddle skimmer operates on the same principle as roller and brush skimmers but can additionally collect larger solid objects. The onboard pump transfers recovered oil and solids up to a certain size. Larger solid items captured by the paddles are retained inside the skimmer and must be removed manually or by external self-purging systems.

Fields of application

• Refineries
• Fuel depots
• Iron and steel plants
• Marinas
• Tankers
• Port basin cleanup and sea recovery companies
• Engine maintenance facilities
• Car washes and machine shops
• Rainwater treatment plants
• Sewage treatment plants
• Civil defense departments

Included with the Skimmer

• Skimmer with floating paddle rollers
• Control panel
• Connected flexible hoses for air supply and oil delivery
• Pneumatic pump

Technical specifications

• NO. OF VANE ROLLERS: 1
• NO. OF ROLLER PADDLES: 8
• FRAME CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL: PEHD
• RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTAINMENT CAPACITY: 1 m3
• SUPPLY: Dried compressed air, 4/7 bar
• MAX AIR CONSUMPTION: 500 lt/min
• WEIGHT [*]: 14 Kg
• OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 1100×1300 mm; H 100 mm
• [*] The indicated weight also includes the pump.