OILY WATER SEPARATORS AND OIL CONTENT MONITORS - REVIEW OF CURRENT EQUIPMENT.

Detailed are the results of a study undertaken during 1971/72 to determine the current position of oily water separators with particular emphasis on capacity, efficiency and availability, when considered for use in the marine environment. Five gravity and one coalescing-type separator were specifically designed for use by the marine industry at the time of evaluation. However, all types of equipment known to be generally available for the separation of oil and water were investigated, performance levels assessed, and in the majority of cases, equivalent costs quoted. A parallel investigation was undertaken of oil monitoring meters.