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Oil and water are often separated by density--the oil floats to the top and the water is drained from the bottom.
Oil and water can be separated by temperature--Oil usually boils at a higher temperature. Also oil and water freeze at different temperatures. Oil might solidify and is easy to remove in clumps.
Oil can be separated from a surface by skimming. A rotating disk lifts up the oil and a blade skims it off the disk.
There are filters that pass only water, not oil, and others that work in the reverse.
A wick floating on the surface oil will burn off the oil.
Lots more ways.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y ago(1) Leave the oil alone so that it breaks down by natural means. If there is no possibility of the oil polluting coastal regions or marine industries, the best method is to leave it to disperse by natural means. A combination of wind, sun, current, and wave action will rapidly disperse and evaporate most oils. Light oils will disperse more quickly than heavy oils.
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∙ 12y agoTo desolve the oil in the water is to put soap to dissolve the oil in the water.
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What is crude gas?
Generally we refer to oil from a well as crude oil, but we referred to gas as produced gas. Most oil wells produce some gas. Natural gas from a well may require processing to remove contaminants and water. Natural gas from a well may require processing to remove contaminants and water.
Why oil floating in water?
Oil density of water is lower.
Is oil liter than water?
well water weighs more becuz the oil happens to be light
What property of oil dictates that most types of oil float on water?
First, that the oil is less dense than water, second, that oil is not soluble in water.
Will gasoline remove paint?
It will remove some types of paint. Note that some types of paint dissolve in water - gasolene won't help for those. Other paints are oil-based - they dissolve in organic compounds such as gasolene.
What sequence do you go through to separate a mixture of water oil salt sand and steel feelings?
#1 remove the oil by separating funnel , the oil will float on the water. #2 magnet to remove the steel filings (Note the spelling) #3 filter to remove the sand . #4 evaporate to remove the water , and leave the salt.
Why is oil and grease stains difficult to remove from clothes?
Oil and grease stains are tough to remove from clothes because they resist water. The water in a washing machine works around the stain. Detergent makes it possible to remove oil and grease stains.
How much water and soap is needed to remove a drop of oil from a aluminum surface?
you need 3 cups of water and about half a pound of soap to remove a drop of oil from an aluminum surface
Is it possible to remove oil from saltwater?
Yes, oil floats on any water, You can skim it off.
How do you remove olive oil from a painted wall?
Try a solution of Murphy's Oil Soap and water.
How did oil help Middle East?
Oil has helped with the water shortage in the Middle East. Some countries have used their oil wealth to build desalination plants, which remove salt from water.
Can you put gas in the engine oil to clean water out of oil?
Absolutely not. Your oil filter is capable of handling small amounts of water, but failing that, only an oil and oil filter change will suffice to remove larger amounts of water safely. You need to address the problem of how the water came to be in the oil in the first place, however.
What is about water that doesn't allow oil to readily mix with it?
didnt you pay atention in 5th grade science? oils are lighter than water
Soap can remove grease and oil from your skin because it acts as what?
Soap can remove grease and oil from your skin because it acts as an emulsifying agent. When mixed with water, soap can clean the skin because it suspends oils and dirt so that this can be removed easily. By itself, water cannot remove oil or grease from skin.
How do you remove oil base paint from ceramic tile and grout?
You remove oil based paint on tile floors by using a strong detergent mixed with water and a soft cloth
To remove the water pump on your Toyota Previa do you have to remove the oil filter housing?
yes, you have. And change new seal too.
How can you remove cooking oil from drinking water?
The only quick way to do this is to let the water & oil mixture rest until the oil has separated from the water. Then, you would skim the water or oil out of the top layer. Another option would be to boil the mixture until the drinking water has evaporated, but that isn't a very wise option.
