Brush Skimmer

Product Category:
Main Uses of The Product:
  • Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Industries

  • Industrial Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants

  • Machining Workshops and Metal Parts Manufacturing Units

  • Parts Washing Units and Cooling Systems

  • Recycling Centers and Oily Waste Management Facilities

  • Marine Installations, Ports, and Docks

Brush Skimmer: An Innovative Solution for Removing Surface Oils (Brush Skimmer)

The company Awring Maad Sanat is proud to introduce the Brush Skimmer as an
innovative and locally manufactured product. With advanced design and the use of
engineering expertise, this device provides an efficient and effective solution for removing floating oils from the water surface in industrial and marine environments.

Why Is Removing Surface Oils Important?

In many industries—especially in refineries, offshore platforms, and industrial facilities—surface oils can cause numerous problems.
These pollutants lead to reduced water quality, environmental contamination, decreased equipment performance, and increased operational costs.
The Brush Skimmer, with its advanced design, offers a reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective solution to this challenge.

Key Features of the Brush Skimmer

  • Effective recovery of viscous oils such as crude oil, industrial oils, and lubricants.
  • High performance in industrial and marine environments with excellent collection efficiency.
  • Corrosion- and chemical-resistant structure, suitable for harsh operational conditions.
  • Adjustable brush rotation speed for optimizing the oil removal process.
  • Easy installation and setup for improved flexibility in industrial applications.
  • Reduced disposal costs for contaminated oils and improved performance of industrial equipment.

How the Brush Skimmer Works

Step 1: Absorption of Surface Oils

The brush skimmer uses rotating brushes to collect floating oils from the water surface. These brushes are equipped with
special fibers that separate the oil from the water and guide it toward the collection tank.

Step 2: Oil Separation from the Brushes

Using scraper blades, the collected oil is separated from the brushes and transferred to the storage tank. This mechanism ensures
high efficiency in oil removal and prevents loss of valuable petroleum materials.

Step 3: Collection and Discharge

The collected oils can then be transferred for recycling, safe disposal, or reuse, which contributes to
lower operational costs and reduced environmental impact.

Applications of the Brush Skimmer

  • Offshore platforms and refineries – Recovering floating oils from tanks and industrial basins.
  • Cleaning oil pollution in seas and rivers – Reducing environmental impact and managing spill emergencies.
  • Chemical industries and manufacturing plants – Managing industrial fluids and removing surface oils.
  • Ports and docks – Managing oil pollution, treating contaminated water, and improving industrial water quality.

Types of Brush Skimmer Models

  • Drum Brush Skimmer – Equipped with rotating brushes for fast surface oil collection with high capacity.
  • Chain Brush Skimmer – Features a chain-driven continuous motion system for wide coverage, suitable for open waters and large industrial environments.

Advantages of Brush Skimmer Models

  • Customizable dimensions and capacity based on industrial needs.
  • Higher efficiency in surface oil removal compared to other methods.
  • Suitable for harsh operating conditions with high resistance to weather and environmental variations.

Engineering Capability and Local Manufacturing

The company Awring Maad Sanat, leveraging engineering knowledge and industrial experience, has designed and manufactured the
Brush Skimmer as an innovative and specialized solution.
This device not only reduces environmental impacts and increases oil removal efficiency, but also serves as a
cost-effective and optimized option for various industries.

Advantages of Local Production:

  • Custom design and manufacturing based on customer requirements.
  • Elimination of extra import costs and improved technical support.
  • Guaranteed quality and compliance with international standards.

Tailored solutions can be provided to match the operational conditions of industries in Iran.

Brush-Type Oil Skimmer is a specialized piece of equipment designed for removing surface oils from industrial fluids. It operates using rotating oleophilic brushes that attract and collect oil from the surface of water or process fluids and transfer it to a collection unit. This type of skimmer delivers effective and stable performance in environments with sticky, high-viscosity contaminants or fluids containing solid particles.

Technical and Operational Features:

  • Oil Collection Mechanism with Rotating Brushes:
    Oleophilic brushes rotate continuously, absorbing oil from the fluid surface and conveying it to a scraper blade. This mechanism is highly effective for heavy, sticky, or emulsified oils.

  • Corrosion- and High-Temperature-Resistant Brush Materials:
    Manufactured from industrial polymers or composite materials, making them suitable for corrosive and high-temperature environments.

  • High-Efficiency Oil Discharge Unit:
    Oil removed from the brushes is continuously transferred to a storage tank or recovery system.

  • Capability to Recover High-Viscosity Oils:
    Suitable for a wide range of industrial oils, lubricants, light greases, and emulsified oils.

  • Stable Performance in Turbulent or Contaminated Conditions:
    Robust design ensures reliable operation in the presence of solid particles, foam, and fluctuating fluid levels.

  • Adjustable Rotation Speed and Scraper Pressure:
    Enables optimization of oil recovery efficiency and adaptation to different oil types and operating conditions.

  • Easy Installation and Maintenance:
    Modular design with replaceable components, allowing routine servicing without process downtime.

  • Compliance with Environmental and Industrial Standards:
    Designed in accordance with HSE, ISO 14001, API, and ASTM standards to reduce surface pollution and maintain fluid quality.

  • Customizable Configuration:
    Options include brush type, diameter, number of recovery units, motor type, recovery capacity, and discharge method, tailored to project-specific requirements.