Alpha Oil-Water Separator

Since 1989, the Alpha has been a highly effective above-ground oil-water separator, working in conjunction with catch basins and collection pits, to treat and discharge wash water to the sanitary sewer. The genius of the Alpha is the proprietary “maze” design of the oleophilic—oil-loving—coalescing plates, which are meshed together and inclined at just the right angle to produce optimum oil-water separation. There are two models of the Alpha to accommodate flow rates of up to 15 and 30 GPM. Both can be used in conjunction with other systems or serve as a stand-alone oil-water separator.

Among the Alpha’s most popular features are:

• A rust-resistant tank, made of 12 gauge stainless steel. • An industrial-duty Series 101 ozone generator features one UV lamp and generates adequate ozone for optimum odor control.

• Electrical components located in a NEMA 4 water-tight electrical box and baffles made of stainless steel.

• Automation for ease of operation.

• Adjusable straps that hold in place the polypropylene coalescing plates for convenience in lifting the pack out of the tank and cleaning them with a pressure washer.

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• The water-tight Electrical Box houses the on-off switch and provides an electrical outlet for the sump pump used in the sump pit.

• After being agitated by the injection of ozone, the wastewater is calmed in the Ozone Treatment Chamber for maximum ozone dwell time. The water then slowly passes through vertical coalescing plates for preliminary removal of oil and dirt.

• The Oil Surface Skimmer constantly removes the floating surface oil and deposits it into a decanter where the oil is trapped and the water is automatically returned to the Alpha unit. A valve is periodically opened by the operator to remove the captured oil for disposal or recycling.

• Flow-controlled Ozone Generator injects bacteriaand- odor-killing ozone using a mixing procedure that ensures up to 99% contact with the waste stream.

• Stainless steel Flow Baffles create an upand- down flow path that changes direction seven times for maximum effectiveness in oilwater separation.

• Housed in a non-corrosive case, the Sheen Filter Pack consists of hundreds of oleophilic fibers that trap very small oil particles before they can escape the separator. The sheen filter pack is reusable and has been designed for easy removal and cleaning (model Alpha-3100 only).

• The genius of the system is the “Maze” in the oil-water separator. Up to 1000 sq.ft. of oleophilic, or oil-loving, Inclined Coalescing Plates are meshed together forcing the waste stream to slowly change course hundreds of times. This consistent shifting of the flow path causes oil droplets to group and float while solids sink. The plates, made of polypropylene, are held together by adjustable straps. The straps can be used to lift the pack out of the stainless steel tank, then loosened so the plates can be easily separated and cleaned with a pressure washer.

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