Gardner Denver is urging all operators to ensure fitted oil/water separators meet current environmental standards, with out-of-date models carrying the risk of serious fines if the technology is not operating correctly. Many facilities still use outdated oil/water separators that depend on the lubricant rising to the top of the separator as a result of its specific gravity difference to water. Today's lubricants form an emulsion in the condensate that can only be separated with the latest technology.
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