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    The API separator is a gravity separation tank that separates oil, grease, and solids from wastewater. It works by using horizontal flow at 3 feet per minute or less to allow separation. Solids sink and are collected, oil rises to the surface and is skimmed, and treated water overflows. Proper maintenance of sludge and oil removal is important for the separator to function effectively.

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    The API separator is a gravity separation tank that separates oil, grease, and solids from wastewater. It works by using horizontal flow at 3 feet per minute or less to allow separation. Solids sink and are collected, oil rises to the surface and is skimmed, and treated water overflows. Proper maintenance of sludge and oil removal is important for the separator to function effectively.

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    The API separator is a gravity separation tank that separates oil, grease, and solids from wastewater. It works by using horizontal flow at 3 feet per minute or less to allow separation. Solids sink and are collected, oil rises to the surface and is skimmed, and treated water overflows. Proper maintenance of sludge and oil removal is important for the separator to function effectively.

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    Omar Dosky
    The API separator is a gravity separation tank that separates oil, grease, and solids from wastewater. It works by using horizontal flow at 3 feet per minute or less to allow separation. Solids sink and are collected, oil rises to the surface and is skimmed, and treated water overflows. Proper maintenance of sludge and oil removal is important for the separator to function effectively.

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    API Separator

    Images/Schematics Used for API Separator Blog Post

    September 2023
    API (American Petroleum Institute) Separator
    Equalization
    Tank To Wastewater
    Oil Reduction: 52 – 99% Treatment Plant
    Oil skimmer to collection trough Collection trough
    COD Reduction: 5 – 45%
    TSS Reduction: 10 – 68%
    API Separator

    Horizontal velocity ≤3.0 ft/min Sludge Clarifier

    Influent

    Overflow Pumps

    Settleable solids skimmer to


    sludge collection cone(s)

    Storage
    Sludge Pumps Prior to
    If solids removal from the cones is
    not performed frequently, sometimes
    Centrifuge
    Sludge Pumps
    as often as every few hours, the Dewatering
    suction line will plug!
    Slop
    Oil

    Centrifuge
    Recycle Oil

    www.thewastewaterblog.com
    API Separator
    API Overflow to
    Maximum velocity through the API Equalization (EQ) tank
    is ≤3 feet per minute

    Influent

    Surface Skimmings to
    Oil Recovery

    Bottom Sludge to Disposal

    www.thewastewaterblog.com
    Slop Oil
    Flocculant
    CPI: Corrugated Plat Interceptor
    Equalization Dissolved
    CPI Aeration Tank - Complete Mix Air Flotation
    Influent Primary
    Clarifier

    Tank
    Mixer

    Oily Solids
    Air Sand
    Filter

    Heavy Bottoms/Sludge Return Activated Sludge (RAS)

    BFP Filtrate Waste Activated Sludge


    Return to Aeration Belt Filter Press
    Effluent

    Sludge Disposal

    Flocculant

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