What Is a Grease Separator?
A grease separator is a device designed for the separation of grease from liquids.
Its primary operation is based on the principles of gravity separation and buoyancy separation. Gravity separation occurs because grease has a higher density than the liquid, causing it to settle at the bottom due to the force of gravity. Conversely, buoyancy separation takes place because grease has a lower specific gravity than the liquid, causing it to rise to the surface.
There are several types of grease separators available. Single-layer separators perform either gravity separation or buoyancy separation in a single container, offering a relatively simple and cost-effective structure. Multi-layer separators, on the other hand, utilize multiple containers to perform both gravity and buoyancy separation, providing superior separation performance but with a more intricate and costly design.