ULTRA-SEP™ OILY WATER SEPARATOR
How SPIR-O-LATOR®Membrane Technology Works
Compass Water Solutions (CWS) has been a pioneer in the application of membrane technology to meet the stringent new standards for today’s bilge water separation. With more than a decade of operational experience in land based, marine and offshore applications to separate oily water, CWS proprietary SPIR-O-LATOR Membranes are the most sophisticated and effective OWS technology available for deck drain wash, bilge and slop water separation.
Compass Water Solutions (CWS) has been a pioneer in the application of membrane technology to meet the stringent new standards for today’s bilge water separation. With more than a decade of operational experience in land based, marine and offshore applications to separate oily water, CWS proprietary SPIR-O-LATOR Membranes are the most sophisticated and effective OWS technology available for deck drain wash, bilge and slop water separation.
Water is pumped from the outside through the membrane to come out clean through the central core
The unique SPIR-O-LATOR flow continuously pushes bilge water between the layers of membranes. The smaller water molecules are forced into the center of the membrane while the larger molecules of oil remain outside. The two parallel streams of fluids come out the end of the membrane – clean water in the center, ready to be freely discharged and the oily residue on the outside to be removed.
The SPIR-O-LATOR contain multiple membrane sheets, spirally wound around a central core (permeate tube). Each sheet consists of oleophobic (oil repelling) outer layers and a hydrophilic (water attracting) central layer to collect the separated clean water. The spiral design provides a large surface area (up to 264 square feet per membrane) for more effective demulsification.
The SPIR-O-LATOR contain multiple membrane sheets, spirally wound around a central core (permeate tube). Each sheet consists of oleophobic (oil repelling) outer layers and a hydrophilic (water attracting) central layer to collect the separated clean water. The spiral design provides a large surface area (up to 264 square feet per membrane) for more effective demulsification.
