Grease and grit separators
The grease separator is a physical pre-treatment process that removes oils, foams, greases and all substances of specific weight less than that of the effluent. Greases and oils produced during normal domestic activities derive from the consumption of butter, margarine, lard and vegetable oils. They also originate from waste meat and vegetables and from some cosmetic products. Greases are insoluble in water and have a low density. In the presence of surface-active agents (detergents), they create stable foams of floating materials that can cause an accumulation of putrescible substances in the sewerage pipes and render oxygenation of the sewage difficult, which also has a detrimental effect on the biological treatment processes located downstream.
