An apparatus for use in de-oiling components comprises a furnace (10) for receiving components to be de-oiled and pumps (12, 14, 16) for creating a vacuum in the furnace. At least one of the pumps is a liquid ring pump. Oil is utilised to form the liquid ring and the oil is selected to be compatible with or the same as the oil to be removed from the contaminated components.
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