Which device lists API and the Parallel Plate Separator among oil separators?

Which device lists API and the Parallel Plate Separator among oil separators?

• A. API and the Parallel Plate Separator
• B. The Cyclone Separator
• C. Demister Pad
• D. Settling Tank

Answer: (A)

Oil separators are designed to remove oil from water in a wastewater stream. Two common examples are the API separator, a standard gravity-type oil–water separator, and the Parallel Plate Separator, which adds parallel plates to increase surface area and help oil droplets coalesce for easier separation. The option that mentions both of these as oil separators is the best fit because it directly identifies devices known for separating oil from water. The other devices serve different purposes: a cyclone separator targets solid particles in a gas or liquid stream, a demister pad removes fine droplets from a gas, and a settling tank is a general gravity separator used for broad settling tasks rather than specifically listing API and parallel plate designs.

Oil separators are designed to remove oil from water in a wastewater stream. Two common examples are the API separator, a standard gravity-type oil–water separator, and the Parallel Plate Separator, which adds parallel plates to increase surface area and help oil droplets coalesce for easier separation. The option that mentions both of these as oil separators is the best fit because it directly identifies devices known for separating oil from water.

The other devices serve different purposes: a cyclone separator targets solid particles in a gas or liquid stream, a demister pad removes fine droplets from a gas, and a settling tank is a general gravity separator used for broad settling tasks rather than specifically listing API and parallel plate designs.