Vikoma

Technology for a cleaner environment

Vikoma is a world leader with over 50 years experience in the design and manufacture of reliable equipment for your oily water skimming. You can depend on our products to work reliably when you need them and Vikoma will be there to support you through the product lifecycle.

Our Goal

We care about our planet and are taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint and improve our environment. Working towards the circular economy, our waste is recycled and our core products are designed to be kept as long as possible through maintenance, refurbishment and servicing which we can help you with. Our oil recovery disc skimmers will also help you achieve environmental goals too, as oil recovered can be reused or recycled, which is good for the environment and your budget.

Protecting our environment

Oil Skimmers

Oleophilic industrial disc skimmers

Oleophilic industrial disc skimmers are highly efficient skimmers recovering oil at 98% oil to water ratio. There are two disc types, either flat/plain disc (P disc) or T disc configuration. Oil attaches itself to the disc through oleophilic action and water does not. As the disc rotates the water drops off. Scrapers are placed in optimum positions to ensure they scrape the recovered oil from the disc. Recovered oil is then corralled down and into the recovery hopper where it is collected and pumped.

- Manufactured in 316L stainless steel as standard to deal with the most common industrial environments (other materials, such as Super Duplex, Incoloy and Hasteloy, are available if required)
- Can be supplied to meet the requirements of ATEX & IECEx
- Recovery rate from 1m³/h to 14m³/h
- Recovered pollutant will typically contain less than 2% free water (ie more than 98% recovered oil)
- Return on investment can be achieved within 3 months depending on status of the process

Weir Skimmers

Weir Skimmers are floating weir skimmers capable of recovering many types of oil. They can be used in open environments or closed tank applications. The depth of the circular weir is controlled by a float unit situated in the oil collection trough, the control of which is dependent on pump suction.

The Dragonfly skimmer can be supplied with a variety of different transfer pumps in order to meet requirements including, diesel, electric, pneumatic or hydraulically driven.

Skimmer capacity is rated at up to 15m³/hr (continuous)

- Manufactured in 316 stainless steel (Also available in other materials).
- Four buoyancy chambers can be ballasted to match the specific gravity of the fluid within the tank
- Skimmer is light weight and compact for ease of installation
- Can be used in sour water and slop tanks

Crust Lance Skimmer

In some industrial applications such as refineries and petrochemical plants there are often tanks, waste pits, separators and interceptors that have been left with wastewater contaminated with hydrocarbons in them and this can lead to a crust being formed on the surface.

Our Crust Lance system allows operators to safely remove the crust and transport for disposal or reprocessing. It comprises a floating suction head and an electric driven transfer pump. Both the floating suction head and transfer pump are certified for use in hazardous areas.

Delta Skimmers

The Delta skimmer system is a self-contained free floating oil recovery system, specifically designed for operation in shallow waters and inaccessible areas. The lightweight construction makes it particularly valuable around piers, jetties, lakes, ponds, ports, harbours, rivers and inland waters as well as for beach clean-up and shoreline operations.

- Can be deployed in inaccessible areas
- Lightweight aluminum
- Can be used by a single, unskilled operator
- No moving parts and is therefore maintenance free
- Recovery rate of 24m3/hr and its head can operate in as little as 7cm (2.75 inches) of water

In-Tank Skimmer

In-Tank Skimmer is a floating weir skimmer. It is designed primarily for the recovery of a range of floating pollutants and can be used in either fixed or floating roof tanks. It typically consists of a floating Dragonfly skimmer and discharge tube assembly. Our in-tank skimming systems can rise and fall with the roof structure, either independently or fixed to maximize efficiency.

Powerpacks

Vikoma manufactures a comprehensive range of hydraulic powerpacks designed to provide reliable, continuous smooth power in remote and challenging conditions. We can supply powerpacks which deliver outputs from 7hp and have produced units which deliver up to 180hp.

Innovative design ensures that Vikoma Powerpacks suit the purpose. For example, the GP7 can be split into two component parts to make it portable by just two people, enabling access to difficult to reach areas. Whilst the extremely powerful GP70 can drive several pieces of equipment at the same time and can also be used to provide hydraulic power for other applications.

Powerpacks are designed and built in our UK manufacturing facility to ISO 9001:2000 standards utilizing the highest quality components. We refuse to compromise on quality to ensure that you can rely on our performance for many years. Powerpacks can be supplied with additional safety features

such as spark arresters and auto shut down valves for use in high risk areas.

Vikoma powerpacks are well known for their ease of use and low noise. They have been successfully used in diverse situations from remote deserts, inaccessible deltas, to on board ships.

Oil Spill Solutions

Vikoma is a world leader with over 50 years experience in the design and manufacture of reliable equipment for your oil spill requirements.  You can depend on our products to work reliably when you need them and Vikoma will be there to support you and the products through their lifetime.

With a range of solutions which includes containment booms, recovery systems, storage solutions and ancillary equipment together with training, installation and commissioning services, Vikoma is your one-stop solution to oil spill.