Grease Separators

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Grease Separators

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Introduction
This document serves as a product catalogue for ACO Building Drainage, specifically focusing on ACO Gravity Grease Separators. It provides comprehensive details on grease management systems, including specifications, procedures, and recommendations for installation and maintenance.
The Need for Fat, Oil, and Grease Management
FOGs (fats, oils, and grease) can cause significant issues in drainage systems, particularly in kitchens and food processing areas, by solidifying and causing blockages. Legislation mandates the management of FOGs at the source to prevent system failures and health hazards.
When to Use a Grease Management System
Grease management systems are crucial for handling stable emulsions and high starch levels that can block drainage systems. ACO offers solutions like biological traps and gravity separators to address these challenges.
Choosing a Grease Management System
The choice between biological traps and gravity separators depends on factors such as operation mode, maintenance needs, physical size, and location. Biological traps are compact and suitable for limited spaces, while gravity separators are larger and require regular maintenance.
Separator Process Overview
Gravity grease separators function by allowing FOGs to float and solids to sink, separating them from wastewater. Regular maintenance is essential to remove accumulated waste.
Selecting a Gravity Grease Separator
The selection process involves evaluating wastewater contents, determining separator size based on BS EN 1825 standards, and selecting an appropriate installation location. Detailed steps and calculations for determining the nominal size of a separator are provided.
Product Range and Technical Data
The catalogue includes technical data and features for various ACO grease separators, such as the ACO Lipumax P, ACO ECO-FPI, and ACO ECO-JET series, with specifications, benefits, and installation recommendations.
Installation Recommendations
Guidelines for installing both below-ground and free-standing separators are provided to ensure optimal performance and compliance with standards.
Operation, Maintenance, and Accessories
Regular maintenance is crucial for effective operation. The document outlines procedures for start-up, system characterization, and disposal, along with available accessories to enhance functionality.
Conclusion
ACO Building Drainage offers comprehensive grease management solutions that meet regulatory requirements and operational needs, ensuring efficient FOG separation and contributing to the longevity and reliability of drainage systems.
ACO Gravity Grease Separators Overview
ACO provides a range of gravity grease separators made from high-density polyethylene, ensuring durability and corrosion resistance. Suitable for indoor use in frost-free environments, they are available in polyethylene and stainless steel versions.
Product Specifications
The document details several models, including the ECO-JET and HYDROJET series, categorized by nominal size (NS) and spigot nominal size (DN), with specifications for dimensions, weight, and capacity.
Stages and Features
Various models offer different features and upgrade stages, such as odour-free disposal and high-pressure cleaning, with options for manual and automatic operation.
Accessories and Customization
Models can be customized with accessories like viewing windows and solenoid valves to enhance functionality and maintenance ease.
Installation and Maintenance
Designed for easy installation and maintenance, the separators feature multi-part construction for quick dismantling in restricted access areas, with detailed installation guidelines provided.
Conclusion
ACO's grease separators offer versatile solutions for grease management, with options for manual and automatic operation and various upgrade paths to meet specific needs.
ACO Pipe® Stainless Steel Pipe Systems
  • Product Benefits: ACO PIPE® systems offer easy installation, high corrosion resistance, lightweight handling, a double-sealed jointing system, and a simple push-fit assembly. They require no painting, have low thermal expansion, and are aesthetically pleasing with an electro-polished option. The material is sustainable and hygienic.
  • Typical Applications: Suitable for food processing plants, commercial and industrial buildings, hotels, kitchens, leisure centers, hospitals, laboratories, schools, and abattoirs.
Installation Recommendations
Ensure concrete backfill for installation, confirm load class and concrete slab specifications, and assess inlet invert position to prevent grease build-up. Follow specific steps for concrete placement and pipe connections.
Operation, Maintenance, and Accessories
Regular maintenance is required to remove FOGs and sludge. Only organic FOGs should be discharged to the separator. Avoid connecting toilets, macerators, or rainwater to the separator. Maintain an operating log for inspections and maintenance.
Model Specification Clause
All ACO grease separators are NBS specified and certified to BS EN 1825:2004. Declarations of Performance are available on request.
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Product catalogue ACO Gravity Grease Separators

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Our built environment is becoming ever more complex. Applications are becoming more sophisticated and the increasing pressure of regulations and standards makes achieving design, performance and financial goals ever Enquiries Team: • A complete pricing service to stockists, contractors and clients. Tel: +44(0)1462 816666 Our mission: to eliminate design risk, to reduce installed and life cost and to deliver Email: [email protected] exceptional finish and performance in every product application. ACO Building Drainage • Product availability, delivery lead times, and Our global resources...

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ACO Gravity Grease Separators Contents The Need for Fat, Oil and Grease Management Local effects of fats, oils and grease (FOGs) Regional effects ACO Gravity Grease Separators When to use a Grease Management System Choosing a Grease Management System Separator Process Overview Selecting a Gravity Grease Separator ACO Below Ground Grease Separators ACO Lipumax P - Features and Benefits ACO Lipumax P - Product Range Overview ACO Lipumax P-B - Technical Data ACO Lipumax P-D Intermediate - Extension Stage 1 - Technical Data ACO Lipumax P-DM - High Extension Stage 2 - Technical Data ACO Lipumax P-DA...

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ACO Gravity Crease Separators The Need for Fat, Oil and Crease Management Local effects of fats, oils and grease (FOCs) One of the greatest drainage problems faced in kitchens and food processing areas is the accumulation of fats, oils and grease within the drainage system. Note: As FOGs cool in the drainage system they can solidify. If untreated, accumulation eventually leads to drainage system failure with potential health hazards within the food preparation area. Regional effects Drainage infrastructure blockage Reduced efficiency at sewage plant Watercourse pollution The problem of FOG pollution...

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ACO Gravity Grease Separators When to use a Grease Management System FOGs and specified output quality Stable emulsions Vegetable and animal fats are separated through the Certain FOGs may form a stable emulsion, differential density mechanism in the separator, however, e.g. those created during dairy production some residual fats always remain in the output effluent. processes and are not suitable for treatment in Gravity Grease Separators. Regulatory authorities may require specific output quality and may test the installation for performance. Increasing levels of sophistication are available...

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ACO Gravity Grease Separators Choosing a Grease Management System Compared with some European countries, the The lack of consistent, regulated control ACO Building Drainage offer a choice of UK has only recently addressed the problems means that demand, and therefore supply of grease management systems: a range of arising from fats, oils and grease through appropriate product has been limited, with biological or enzyme based traps, or national mechanisms such as the Building subsequent variability in the performance of separators based on differential density, often Regulations which now enforce...

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ACO Gravity Grease Separators Separator Process Overview All ACO separators are designed to BS EN Maintenance options available 1825 Part 1 Grease Separators Principles of (according to separator type). Design, Performance and Testing, Marking and Quality Control. Pumped outlet connection using Bauer couplings Advanced high pressure (175 bar) cleaning system manual or automatic control Integrated disposal pump to assist vacuum disposal tanker Waste water from kitchens FOGs have a density less and food processing plants than water. Under the contains a mixture of water, correct conditions, these...

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ACO Gravity Grease Separators Selecting a Gravity Grease Separator Stage 1 Consider waste water contents Although all separators accommodate silt, it is often necessary to remove course particles which might otherwise cause problems, for example fish waste, which will putrefy if allowed to enter the separator. Such waste can be removed by use of pre-strainer (e.g. see page 43). Note: Gravity Grease Separators are not designed to accommodate output from macerators. Stage 2 Establish separator size BS EN 1825 describes 3 methods of Sizing methods contained in this product catalogue cover the more...

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ACO Gravity Grease Separators Step 2 - Select kitchen type (continued) Kitchen Type Typical kitchen characteristics Large catering establishment • Market fresh produce, large proportion of canned food • Few menus per day (1-2) • Prepared in few, large food containers Factory and office, canteens, student refectory • Kitchen ready, if applicable portioned out and pre-cooked/deep frozen food • Few menus • Prepared in large kitchens and/or microwave ovens • Large proportion of disposable crockery Step 3 - Calculate nominal size of Gravity Grease Separator Select kitchen type (See table in Step 2)...

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ACO Gravity Grease Separators Stage 3 - Select separator location Fats, oils and grease generation Below ground installation Above ground installation ACO Lipumax Gravity Grease Separator for below ground installation ACO ECO-Jet Gravity Grease Separator for above ground installation Product information on pages 11 - 23 Product information on pages 27 - 43 ACO ECO-FPI Gravity Grease Separator for below ground installation ACO Hydrojet Gravity Grease Separator for above ground installation Product information on pages 24 - 26 Product information on pages 27 - 43

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ACO Below Ground Grease Separators ACO Lipumax P - Features and Benefits The ACO Lipumax range of below ground Using advanced design, materials and All ACO grease separators are manufactured, gravity grease separators are specifically manufacturing techniques, roto-moulding tested and certified in accordance with designed to provide not only efficient technology provides the below ground tanks separation performance of fats, oils and the structural integrity to withstand the individually hydraulically tested to ensure grease but also to ensure a durable and rigours of site handling and installation...

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