OIL - WATER SEPARATOR

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Every process involving the compression, cooling and treatment of compressed air produces condensates that may contain more
or less oil depending on the type of compressor.

As an example, if a compression system with a

refrigerant dryer with a capacity of 20 m3/min, 10 bar
were to operate at 60% full load, two shifts a day, for
220 days/year, at a room temperature of 25 °C and
70% relative humidity, its condensate production
would be about 39,000 litres/year.

Not only is it illegal to discharge condensates polluted with oil and/or hydrocarbons into sewage systems
or the environment, but it also makes the already critical environmental situation worse.

It is well known that oil is a high pollutant. Even a small quantity can cover a vast water surface.

Collecting and disposing of these condensates is both

difficult and extremely costly due to factors including:
- local storage,
- transportation to specialised centres for aftertreatment of
specific waste,
- maintenance of appropriate registers, where required.

On the basis of the above example, in the space of one year, we must:
- manage the storage of 39,000 litres of industrial condensate;
- organise its transportation to specialised disposal centres;
- sustain the cost of aftertreatment and disposal, which, taking the average cost to be 0.10 euros/litre, would mean a cost of
3,900.00 euros.

Separating the oil from the condensate water right from the
outset is undoubtedly less burdensome both in terms of
management and general costs.

Ceccato Aria Compressa S.p.A. has always prioritised

environmental management, and has held UNI EN ISO
14001certification since 2001. We offer:
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- a simple solution to a big problem;
- an aid to help humans protect the environment..

The FOD oil/water separator is simple to install and use, and

does not require electrical powering.

The oil is separated through a multistage filtration process.

The oil is absorbed by special absorbent substances inert to
water which, once saturated, are removed and managed in
Oil residues to the same way as normal oil removal filter cartridges.
be disposed of
At the end of the process, the condensate can be
discharged into the sewage system in compliance with
prevailing local regulations.
Clean condensate
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FOD is state-of-the-art technology

for the treatment of condensates derived from compressed air.
Maintenance indicator
FOD is a state-of-the-art multistage cascade filtration system for
the separation of oil from condensate water. Silencers

This innovative patented system is not affected by condensate Expansion chamber

discharge under pressure.
Oleophilic filter 1st stage

The condensates can be channelled directly into the intake pipe Oil skimmer filter 2nd stage (*)
without any need for special collection manifolds.

The floating oil skimmer filters and the final active carbons are not Active carbon bed
damaged by vibrations, jolts or sprays, and guarantee consistent
high long-term performance without problems of any kind. Active carbon final bed (*)

(*) where applicable

The condensate 1 passes through the silencer 2 into the

Principle expansion chamber 3.
After this, it is channelled into tower A through the oil
skimmer-filter 4, which traps most of the oil but allows the
C water to flow through 5. C

The floating oil skimmer filter also absorbs the film of oil
that commonly forms on the surface.
As the filter slowly absorbs the oil, it begins to get heavy
and consequently sinks lower and lower into the liquid
triggering the maintenance indicator “C” to withdraw. Once
the filter is saturated it sinks completely.
A B A
The condensate then passes into tower B and through the
active carbon bed, still containing a small amount of oil 6.
Here the remaining oil particles are trapped, while the
condensate can be discharged containing hardly a trace of
oil residue 7.
Depending on the size of the machine, one or even two
sets of filters can be used (oil skimmer + active carbon)

• Oil separation by means of filtration, prevents the need for separation, resulting in greater
health safety and lower cleaning requirements.
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• Great load capacity prevents condensate leakage due to any unexpected increase in the
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• Simple and robust, easy to install, and no need for special settings.

• There is no need for oil recycling containers.

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• Maintenance kits are available to suit all needs with oil residue recycling buckets.
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With dryers Without dryers
Type

gas kg
mm
m /1’
3
m /h
3
cfm m /1’
3
m /h
3
cfm Inlet Outlet L W H Empty Flooded

COLD climate: Ambient temperature 15 ºC; Relative humiduty 60%: RESIDUAL OIL 10 mg/litre
FOD 21 2.600 156 92 4.200 252 149 1 x 1/2” 1 x 1/2” 470 165 600 4 16
FOD 57 7.200 432 256 11.200 672 398 2 x 1/2” 1 x 1/2” 680 255 750 13 51
FOD 87 10.800 648 383 16.600 996 589 2 x 1/2” 1 x 1/2” 680 255 750 15 53
FOD 213 26.600 1.596 944 41.400 2.484 1.470 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 750 546 900 25 80
FOD 360 46.000 2.760 1.633 72.000 4.320 2.556 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 750 546 1.030 26 103
FOD 495 62.000 3.720 2.201 96.500 5.790 3.426 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 945 650 1.100 28 151
FOD 720 88.800 5.328 3.152 138.100 8.286 4.902 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 945 695 1.100 30 164
FOD 1440 177.700 10.662 6.308 276.000 16.560 9.798 2 x 1” 1 x 1” 945 1185 1.100 60 324
MILD climate: Ambient temperature 25 ºC; Relative humidity 60%: RESIDUAL OIL 10 mg/litre
FOD 21 1.400 84 50 1.800 108 64 1 x 1/2” 1 x 1/2” 470 165 600 4 16
FOD 57 3.800 228 135 4.720 283 168 2 x 1/2” 1 x 1/2” 680 255 750 13 51
FOD 87 5.800 348 206 7.000 420 248 2 x 1/2” 1 x 1/2” 680 255 750 15 53
FOD 213 14.200 852 504 17.400 1.044 618 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 750 546 900 25 80
FOD 360 24.200 1.452 859 30.000 1.824 1.079 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 750 546 1.030 26 103
FOD 495 33.000 1.980 1.171 40.800 2.448 1.448 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 945 650 1.100 28 151
FOD 720 47.250 2.835 1.667 58.250 3.495 2.068 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 945 695 1.100 30 164
FOD 1440 94.450 5.667 3.353 116.500 6.990 4.136 2 x 1” 1 x 1” 945 1185 1.100 60 324
HOT climate: Ambient tempertaure 35 ºC; Relative humidity 70%: RESIDUAL OIL 10 mg/litre
FOD 21 680 41 24 800 48 28 1 x 1/2” 1 x 1/2” 470 165 600 4 16
FOD 57 1.800 108 64 2.000 120 71 2 x 1/2” 1 x 1/2” 680 255 750 13 51
FOD 87 2.800 168 99 3.000 180 106 2 x 1/2” 1 x 1/2” 680 255 750 15 53
FOD 213 6.800 408 241 7.600 456 270 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 750 546 900 25 80
FOD 360 11.600 696 412 13.200 792 469 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 750 546 1.030 26 103
FOD 495 16.000 960 568 17.600 1.056 625 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 945 650 1.100 28 151
FOD 720 22.800 1.368 809 25.200 1.512 895 2 x 3/4” 1 x 3/4” 945 695 1.100 30 164
FOD 1440 45.800 2.748 1.626 50.400 3.024 1.789 2 x 1” 1 x 1” 945 1185 1.100 60 324

Notes:
• Sizes and weights without packaging

• All capacities refer to:

- residual oil concentration equal to 10 mg/litre.

- compressor operating cycle at 7 bar for 12 hours/day.

• For different conditions: multiply capacity by the relative coefficient: H

- residual oil concentration equal to 15 mg/litre: 1.50

Hours/day 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
- running hours
Coefficient 1,5 1,2 1 0,86 0,75 0,67 0,60 0,55 0,50
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