LWS 1300

The Free-Floating Offshore Weir Skimmer (LWS 1300) is a very high capacity weir skimmer designed for offshore oil recovery operations. It is equipped with a floating weir lip to separate and collect the oil into the hopper. The floating weir lip has separate small ballast weights that can be independently adjusted for perfect floatation even in difficult sea conditions.

The skimmer is hydraulically operated and fitted with two thrusters to allow the operator to maneuver the skimmer to where oil is most heavily concentrated. The radio remote control can be operated from a 200m distance.

The oil on the surface of the water is drawn into the skimmer by gravitational flow over the weir lip and with the added suction of a MSP 150 screw pump. The skimmer can efficiently recover and pump a wide range of oils from light products to medium viscous debris-laden emulsions.

To improve the recovery capability of heavy oils, the skimmer can be fitted with a removable brush adapter.