Full Article: Coalescer And Advanced Filtration Designs For Removal Of Oil And Solvents

The following is a discussion of recent developments in primary and secondary water treatment technologies for oil-water separation with coalescers and advanced filtration systems (AFS). These developments can rapidly remove oil and petroleum hydrocarbons from water to very low levels. Economic advantages for applications with stringent discharge requirements are reviewed including: marine bilge water, industrial wastewater, storm water treatment and re-use, and ground water remediation.