Fuel/Oil Separator Range: Introduction

Note that throughout this section the term 'separator' is used instead of the term 'interceptor'.

Surface water drains normally discharge to a watercourse or indirectly into underground waters (groundwater) via a soakaway. Contamination of surface water by oil, chemicals or suspended solids can cause these discharges to have a serious impact on the receiving water.

Oil separators are installed on surface water drainage systems to protect receiving waters from pollution by oil, which may be present due to minor leaks from vehicles and plant, from accidental spillage or due to deliberate and illegal tipping into drains.

For further detailed information, please consult the Environment Agency Pollution Prevention Guideline No. 3. (PPG 3) "Use and design of oil separators in surface water drainage systems" available from their website.

Klargester Environmental has a specialist team who provide technical assistance in selecting the appropriate Separator for your application.

Fuel/Oil Separator Range: Features and Benefits

Full Retention Separator NS Range

• All surface water treated
  
• Used on high risk sitess
  
• Sized in litres per second flow
  
• Available in Class I and Class II formats

  - Class I includes coalescer and closure device, treating 100% of flow to achieve a concentration of 5mg/litre of oil

  - Class II to achieve concentration of 100mg/litre of oil

Bypass Separator NSBD Range

• Used on low risk sites (Car Parks)
  
• Sized in litres per second flow
  
• Available in Class I and Class II formats
  

  - Class I includes coalescer and closure device, treating 10% of flow to achieve a concentration of 5mg/litre of oil

  - Class II to achieve concentration of 100mg/litre of oil

Washdown & Silt Separator

• Used in very high risk applications (Car Wash etc.)
  
• Outfall only to foul sewer

Grease Traps & Separators

• Greatly reduce incidents of blocked drains from catering establishments
  
• Improve the performance of septic tanks and field drains
  
• Prevent contamination of small sewage treatment plants