Weir Skimmers

Product Overview

For efficient removal of oil from the surface of water. Trident Weir Skimmers are ideal for mobile emergency oil spill response or deployment long term and are suitable for use in rivers, lakes, industrial lagoons, interceptors, harbours and sheltered estuarial situations.

The skimmers’ ability to skim all floating fluids from the surface of water is exceptional and they have proved their worth many times in cases of emergency.

• The weir intake is designed for best hydrostatic operation, with inline throughput for maximum obstruction-free operation
• Stainless steel floats are mounted to a rigid frame
• The oil/pollution is discharged through the rear cam connection to a pump
• The units have been designed to work efficiently and yet be easy to operate and virtually maintenance free
• Discharge can be by gravity, vacuum tanker or any compatible pumping unit

Weir skimmer

Skimming is achieved by ballasting the floats with water until the central weir is positioned correctly to remove the oil pollution floating on the water surface.

• Depth of skim manually adjusted
• Operates down to 4” shallow draft
• Manufactured in Marine Grade Stainless Steel
• One man lift and operation
• Will fit down a standard manhole

Silverweir skimmer

Skimming is achieved by oil flowing over a constantly adjusting circular weir plate induced by the action of pulsating bellows.

• Self adjusting/ballasting
• Virtually maintenance free
• Manufactured in Marine Grade Stainless Steel 
• Discharge can be by gravity, vacuum tanker or any compatible pumping unit