Oil Separation Procedure

Overview

An Oil Separation Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Sedimentation } Oil Separation

	Operating Mode	Continuous or Semi-Continuous
	Host Equipment	Oil Separator
	Emissions Port (Vent)	Yes
	Special Input/Output Ports	Yes

This unit procedure simulates removal of oil globules in an API oil separator.

Special Inputs / Outputs

●      Oil Material: the designated output port for oil.

●      Settled Material: the designated output port for settled material.

Operations

The following operation types are currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

●      Separate Oil, see Oil Separation

●      Hold, see Holding

Note that operation Hold is only available in semi-continuous operating mode.

SEe Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

●      Clarification Procedure

●      Inclined Plate (IP) Clarification Procedure

●      Flotation Procedure

●      Thickening Procedure

●      Centrifugation in a Disk-Stack Centrifuge Procedure

●      Centrifugation in a Decanter Procedure

●      Centrifugation in a Hydrocyclone Procedure