KCPS-3000 Oil Water Separator 3000L Poly Tank System
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Overview
The Aline KCPS-3000 Oil Water Separator is the largest unit in the Kwikflo coalescing plate range, built for industrial sites handling high volumes of oily wastewater that need free oil, suspended solids and water separated before discharge to sewer. This package is supplied as a complete floor-mounted system with the separator tank, floor mount frame, waste oil drum, diaphragm pump and MAC3 float switch. It suits large workshops, wash bays, transport depots and industrial wastewater systems where a 2000L unit no longer provides enough separation capacity.
Please note: this configuration is supplied without a junction box or control panel. Both must be specified and supplied separately.
Highlights
- Separates free oil and suspended solids from wastewater
- Largest 3000L model in the Kwikflo KCPS range
- Supplied with floor mount frame, waste oil drum, diaphragm pump and MAC3 float
- Coalescing plate technology captures smaller oil droplets
- Heavy solids settle into a dedicated sludge hopper
- Chemical-resistant, UV-stabilised polyethylene construction
- Polyethylene or stainless steel tank options
- Separate outlets for treated water, collected oil and sludge
- Waste oil drum included for collected oil
- Suitable for indoor, outdoor and pumping-to-sewer systems
- Manual or automatic oil removal options
- Removable plate packs for straightforward servicing
- Hazardous-area configurations available for suitable sites
- Junction box and control panel not included
Maximum Capacity in the KCPS Range
The KCPS-3000 is suited to sites producing the largest volumes of oily wastewater, or those requiring more retention time than the 1000L, 1500L and 2000L models can provide.
It gives workshops, industrial facilities and washdown areas a dedicated pre-treatment stage before wastewater reaches the sewer system, helping separate free oil and settled solids from the water stream.
Supplied as a Complete Floor-Mounted System
This package is configured for a freestanding floor installation rather than a wall mount.
The floor mount frame carries the separator tank at working height with clearance underneath for the waste oil drum and the diaphragm pump. The MAC3 float switch controls the pump from the collection pit level.
The junction box and control panel are not part of this package. They must be specified separately to suit the site's electrical design, including any explosion-protected rating required in a hazardous area.
Coalescing Plates Remove Smaller Oil Droplets
Wastewater enters the separator through the inlet chamber, where heavier solids begin settling into the sludge hopper and larger oil slugs rise to the surface.
The remaining oily water then passes through a stack of closely spaced, corrugated polypropylene plates. These oleophilic plates attract smaller oil droplets and bring them together into larger droplets that rise to the surface for collection.
Fine suspended solids are also progressively separated as the wastewater moves through the plate pack.
A downstream baffle or oil dam helps stop collected oil from entering the treated-water outlet.
Dedicated Oil, Water and Sludge Connections
The KCPS-3000 keeps the separated materials divided through dedicated discharge points.
Treated wastewater leaves through the 50mm water outlet, collected oil passes through a separate 50mm oil outlet into the supplied waste oil drum, and settled sludge can be removed through the integrated 50mm UPVC hopper and PVC ball valve.
Oil skimmers can be added for manual or automatic oil removal, depending on the system design and site requirements.
Built for Industrial Wastewater Conditions
The separator is available with either a polyethylene or stainless steel tank.
The polyethylene construction uses chemical-resistant, UV-stabilised material with a 5mm tank wall and 5mm lid, making it suitable for demanding commercial and industrial environments.
A galvanised floor mount frame provides a secure freestanding structure, while the UPVC inlet, outlet and sludge connections offer good resistance to corrosion and wastewater exposure.
Simple Access for Routine Servicing
Routine maintenance is kept practical through a removable lid and accessible internal plate packs.
Under normal operating conditions, the main maintenance requirement is cleaning the polypropylene plate packs with hot water. Note that plate packs full of sludge can weigh up to 30kg, so appropriate lifting precautions apply. The dedicated oil outlet and sludge drain also make it easier to remove collected contaminants without taking apart the complete separator.
Features
- Enhanced gravity oil and water separation
- Coalescing plate separator design
- Removes free oils and suspended solids
- Largest 3000L configuration
- Floor-mounted freestanding arrangement
- Waste oil drum supplied
- Diaphragm pump supplied
- MAC3 float level switch supplied
- Separates larger oil slugs in the inlet chamber
- Captures smaller oil droplets through the plate pack
- Allows heavy solids to settle into the sludge hopper
- Closely spaced corrugated polypropylene plates
- Oleophilic plate-pack material
- Downstream baffle or oil dam
- Dedicated treated-water outlet
- Dedicated oil outlet
- Dedicated sludge drain
- Manual or automatic oil-skimmer compatibility
- Removable lid for servicing
- Quick-release access hardware
- Galvanised floor mount frame
- Bolt-down mounting arrangement
- Chemical-resistant construction
- UV-stabilised polyethylene tank and lid
- Polyethylene or stainless steel tank options
- Low routine maintenance requirements
- Suitable for indoor installations
- Suitable for outdoor installations
- Suitable for pumping-to-sewer systems
- Explosion-protected configurations available when correctly specified
Construction
- Polyethylene or stainless steel separator tank
- Chemical-resistant UV-stabilised polyethylene tank
- 5mm polyethylene tank thickness
- Chemical-resistant UV-stabilised polyethylene lid
- 5mm polyethylene lid thickness
- Removable separator lid
- Galvanised floor mount frame
- Oleophilic corrugated polypropylene plate pack
- 32mm pressure UPVC CAT 17 inlet socket
- 50mm DWV UPVC V66 treated-water outlet socket
- 50mm DWV UPVC V66 oil outlet socket
- 50mm UPVC sludge hopper
- Integrated 50mm PVC ball valve
- Quick-release access fasteners
- Freestanding floor-mounted arrangement
- Waste oil collection drum
- Kwikflo diaphragm pump on baseplate
- MAC3 oil-proof float level switch
Applications
- Automotive workshops
- Mechanical workshops
- Heavy-vehicle service facilities
- Industrial wash bays
- Equipment washdown areas
- Machinery maintenance facilities
- Manufacturing plants
- Mining and industrial service sites
- Transport depots
- Commercial wastewater pre-treatment
- Industrial wastewater pre-treatment
- Facilities producing oily wastewater
- Pumping-to-sewer systems
- Indoor oil-water separator installations
- Outdoor oil-water separator installations
- Hazardous-area installations when appropriately configured
How It Works
Oily wastewater is introduced into the KCPS-3000 inlet chamber by the diaphragm pump.
Heavy solids settle into the sludge hopper, while larger oil slugs rise directly to the surface. The remaining oil-and-water mixture then flows through the corrugated polypropylene plate pack.
As the wastewater moves between the plates, smaller oil droplets combine into larger droplets and rise to the surface. Fine solids progressively settle away from the treated water.
A downstream baffle or oil dam prevents collected oil from passing into the outlet weir.
Treated wastewater leaves through the water outlet, while separated oil and sludge are removed through their dedicated discharge connections.
Installation Information
The KCPS-3000 can form part of an indoor, outdoor, pumping-to-sewer or hazardous-area wastewater treatment system.
This package includes the diaphragm pump, MAC3 float level switch, waste oil drum and floor mount frame. Suction pipework, discharge pipework, electrical conduit, the junction box, the control panel and a separate pump or collection pit are supplied separately.
The final system should be selected according to wastewater flow, oil loading, solids loading, required retention time, discharge conditions and local authority requirements.
Important installation considerations include:
- The installation should be bunded with enough capacity to contain the separator volume.
- The bund should prevent rainwater from entering the system.
- The separator and associated pit may be classified as a Class 1, Zone 2 hazardous area.
- The hazardous area may extend 500mm above the separator.
- Any float switch used with the separator must be oil proof.
- The suction and discharge pipe must always be equal to or larger than the inlet and outlet connections of the pump.
- The pump must be installed level and secured using the holes in the baseplate.
- Typical pumping-to-sewer arrangements may require a separate discharge pit.
- Electrical equipment used in a hazardous area must have a suitable explosion-protected rating.
- A junction box and control panel must be specified separately for this configuration.
- Indoor and outdoor clearance requirements should be confirmed for the specific installation.
- Final sizing and installation should be approved by the relevant hydraulic consultant, engineer, licensed plumber and local authority.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Number | KCPS-3000 |
| Product Type | Coalescing Plate Oil Water Separator |
| Product Size | 3000L |
| Configuration | Floor Mounted, Freestanding |
| Separation Method | Enhanced Gravity Separation |
| Separated Materials | Free Oil and Suspended Solids |
| Tank Material | Polyethylene or Stainless Steel |
| Polyethylene Tank Construction | Chemical-Resistant UV-Stabilised Polyethylene |
| Tank Thickness | 5mm |
| Lid Material | Chemical-Resistant UV-Stabilised Polyethylene |
| Lid Thickness | 5mm |
| Inlet Connection | 32mm Pressure UPVC CAT 17 Socket |
| Treated-Water Outlet | 50mm DWV UPVC V66 Socket |
| Oil Outlet | 50mm DWV UPVC V66 Socket |
| Sludge Hopper | 50mm UPVC |
| Sludge Drain Valve | 50mm PVC Ball Valve |
| Plate-Pack Material | Oleophilic Corrugated Polypropylene |
| Frame | Galvanised Floor Mount Frame |
| Pump | Kwikflo Diaphragm Pump |
| Float Switch | MAC3, Oil Proof |
| Oil Collection | Waste Oil Drum Supplied |
| Access | Removable Lid with Quick-Release Fasteners |
| Installation Types | Indoor, Outdoor, Pumping to Sewer and Hazardous-Area Configurations |
| Typical Hazardous-Area Classification | Class 1, Zone 2 |
| Typical Hazardous-Area Extent | 500mm Above the Separator |
| Float-Switch Requirement | Oil Proof |
| Routine Plate-Pack Cleaning | Hot-Water Cleaning |
| Plate-Pack Weight When Loaded | Up to 30kg |
| Not Included | Junction Box and Control Panel |
| Manufacturer | Aline Pumps |
| Range | Kwikflo KCPS Coalescing Plate Separators |
Exact dimensions, nominal operating volume, separator flow capacity, frame configuration and weight for the KCPS-3000 should be confirmed against the current manufacturer's technical drawing before ordering. Aline's installation manual publishes technical drawings for the KCPS-1000 and KCPS-1500 only.
What's Included
- 1 x Aline KCPS-3000 Oil Water Separator Poly Tank
- 1 x Galvanised Floor Mount Frame
- 1 x Waste Oil Drum
- 1 x Kwikflo Diaphragm Pump
- 1 x MAC3 Float Level Switch
- 1 x Oleophilic Polypropylene Coalescing Plate Pack
- 1 x Removable Separator Lid
- 1 x Sludge Hopper
- 1 x 50mm PVC Sludge Drain Ball Valve
- 1 x Set of In-Tank Fittings
- 1 x 32mm UPVC Inlet Connection
- 1 x 50mm UPVC Treated-Water Outlet
- 1 x 50mm UPVC Oil Outlet
Not included: junction box, control panel, suction and discharge pipework, electrical conduit, and any separate pump or collection pit. Contact our team if you need the electrical package specified alongside the separator.
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