I think you mean to ask what kind of equipment do you need to remove oil from ventilation air...
I was in the Navy and spent many days at sea in a submarine. Removing oil vapor from an air stream is exacty what is done in submarines, using a device called an electrostatic precipitator. The problem is htat there are volitile things, like fuel, hydraulic and lubricating oils and the atmosphere is closed for up to 90 days. Without some form of air cleaning, the atmosphere would get saturated with oil vapor relatively quickly, which is not exactly good for lungs. First comes a fine mesh screen sometimes covered with an open cell foam to filter out the bigger droplets and particles. Then, the electrostatic precipitator to get the smaller stuff. Essentially, it is a set of charged plates, very high voltage. As the air passes over negatively charged plate, the molecules and particles pick up an extra electron and take on a negative charge, then as they near the positive plate, the particle is drawn to the plate and the charge holds it there. After a period of time, the plates need to be cleaned, simple soap and water will do nicely. If it gets dirty enough, it will arc over from plate to plate and stop working. Clean the plates before it gets too dirty. Make sure the power is OFF and you use a shorting rod to insure all of the static charge is dissapated before trying to open the unit to clean it. Beware! High voltage!These are expensive units even for a small one, and the bigger they get the more expensive.
2006-08-22 13:29:55
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answered by rowlfe 7
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You need a mist collector. There are many manufacturers of this product. An internet search of Mist collectors should get you started.
2006-08-22 20:10:42
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answered by Justin Case 4
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A big vacuum, like the one in "Space Balls"
2006-08-24 00:43:36
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answered by Dustin 3
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