A system for removing oil from oil/water or oil/sand or oil/water/sand mixtures. An oil/water mixture is taken from an oil spill on the surface of the water or from other sources such as producing oil wells and is transported to a surge tank where it is agitated and then passed on to a separator which...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5316029?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5316029 - Oil separator