Oil Removal From Water
Oil Absorption Media

oil absorption TIGG's OMC oil absorption media is useful for removing undissolved oil from water and may be used as a stand alone solution polishing effluent of physical separators or to prepare water for treatment downstream. 

Either modified clay or zeolite is provided which has been mixed with anthracite to provide the best operating scenario.  Maximum flow velocity into a unit is 5 gpm/ft2.

Active ingredient gives capability to load to 50-60% of its own weight. 

Oil absorption media is capable of removing 80-90% of the undissolved oil present in an influent water stream.  Polishing media such as activated carbon can provide improved results.

Oil Removal From Water Media & Oil Absorption Media
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TIGG OMC

Oil Absorption

Anthracite, modified zeolite 8x30 30% Active Ingredient

TIGG OMC is a granular surface modified substrate typically used for oil removal from water including petroleum. OMC may alsobe used to remove heavy metals from edit. Hydrocarbons.  The substrate is modified with quaternary ammonium compounds which attract and hold hydrocarbons.  This active ingredient is capable of absorbing at least 2-3 times its own weight of petroleum hydrocarbon.  The product is offered mixed with anthracite in a 70:30 ratio of anthracite to active ingredient.  Thus, the capacity for oil ranges from 60-90 wt% of the total weight of the media. 

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