Oil spill recovery equipment · Supplied by SATU
Recover heavy, debris-laden oil with FOILEX skimmers and pumps
FOILEX TDS skimmer and pump systems are built for spills from light diesel to heavy crude mixed with debris. SATU supplies FOILEX equipment in Thailand and helps you match the system to your oil, site and response plan.
Who it is for
Built for the teams who have to recover the oil
Equipment that handles the oil you actually meet
From harbour and coastal work to offshore spills, the TDS range scales from the 35 m³/h Coast system to the 140 m³/h Ocean system — each a complete skimmer, power pack and hose package.
Recovery and emergency off-loading in one unit
Terminals, depots and offshore operators can use the same TDS pump to skim, then convert it to off-load tanks or a tanker through narrow access hatches.
Viscous, contaminated oil moved without clogging
Fixed-installed well skimmers suit oil collectors and industrial separation tanks, while the open TDS pump screw catches, cuts and feeds sludge-like oil and debris.
Why TDS technology
One patented pump design behind the whole range
The Twin Disc Screw (TDS) pump builds on the Archimedean screw but adds two circular sealing discs, one each side of the screw. Working alternately, they let the full screw diameter displace oil for 2 × 180° of every revolution.
Light diesel to heavy crude
High capacity in low-viscosity oil, or slow, efficient pumping of high-viscosity oil with minimal emulsification.
Cuts its way through debris
Three cutting tools and a circular knife at the inlet handle wood, seaweed, plastics and rope; TDS 200 and 250 add four cutting knives at the outlet.
Gets into tight spaces
The TDS 150 pump fits a standard 12-inch (300 mm) Butterworth hatch — useful when only narrow tank inlets are available.
Skimmer today, off-loading pump tomorrow
Lift the pump from its 3-pontoon frame and set it up with a free screw, a suction pipe to the tank bottom, or an inline pipe.
Discs matched to the oil
Replaceable sealing discs in polyurethane for abrasive, sandy oil, or nitrile rubber for aggressive oils, heat and steam.
Less pressure loss
Exchangeable discharge cones from Ø3″ to Ø6″, plus optional annular injection flanges for water or steam.
Product range
Choose by oil type, capacity and access
Weir skimmers with the TDS pump on board
- TDS 150 Coast — 35 m³/h
- TDS 200 Sea — 70 m³/h
- TDS 250 Ocean — 140 m³/h
- Complete with diesel power pack and hose package
Off-loading and transfer of viscous oil
- Minimum hatch: 300 / 420 / 550 mm
- Free screw, suction pipe or inline set-up
- Exchangeable Ø3″–Ø6″ discharge
Portable units for low–medium viscosity oil
- MICRO — 15 m³/h
- MINI — 30 m³/h
- MIDI — 70 m³/h
- Free-floating or fixed well-skimmer version; external pump
Everything that makes a system deployable
- Storage & transport container
- Remote control from power pack or ship's hydraulics
- Hose reels and quick-connection hub
- Suction-pipe and inline-pipe kits
At a glance
TDS skimmer systems compared
| System | Capacity | Power pack | Discharge hose | Min. hatch (pump) | Skimmer weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDS 150 Coast | 35 m³/h | DH 20 · 20 kW diesel | Ø3″ | 300 mm / 12″ | 75 kg |
| TDS 200 Sea | 70 m³/h | DH 32 · 32 kW diesel | Ø4″ | 420 mm / 17″ | 170 kg |
| TDS 250 Ocean | 140 m³/h | DH 45 · 45 kW diesel | Ø6″ | 550 mm / 22″ | 190 kg |
Manufacturer's published data (FOILEX catalogue and foilex.com, checked October 2026). Capacities are maximum continuous ratings; recovered rate depends on oil type, slick thickness and sea state. Confirm current specifications with SATU before ordering.
How SATU helps
From scenario to the right system
Tell us the scenario
Oil type, likely volume, location — harbour, coast, offshore, tank or separator — and any access limits.
We match the system
Skimmer type and size, power source, hoses and accessories from the FOILEX range.
You get a clear quotation
Configuration, scope of supply and delivery lead time confirmed with the manufacturer.
We supply
SATU supplies the equipment with the manufacturer's documentation and stays your local point of contact.
FOILEX skimmers and pumps are designed in Sweden by FOILEX Engineering AB (Gothenburg, founded 1991), maker of the patented TDS technology. SATU Innovative supplies FOILEX equipment in Thailand.
Questions
Before you choose
TDS skimmer or suction weir skimmer — which do I need?
Suction weir skimmers (MICRO, MINI, MIDI) have no onboard pump and suit low to medium-viscosity spills in harbours, rivers and lakes. TDS skimmers carry their own hydraulically driven screw pump, so they also handle heavy crude, emulsions and oil mixed with debris.
Can a TDS skimmer empty tanks as well?
Yes. Every TDS skimmer converts to an off-loading pump by removing the pump from its floating frame. It can then work with a free screw, with a suction pipe down to the tank bottom, or as an inline or booster pump.
What powers the equipment?
TDS systems are hydraulically driven from a FOILEX diesel power pack (20, 32 or 45 kW), and can be remote-controlled from a power pack or the ship's hydraulics. Suction weir skimmers connect to an external pump.
Does SATU hold FOILEX equipment in stock in Thailand?
Tell us your requirement and we will confirm availability and lead time with the manufacturer in the quotation.
Planning or upgrading an oil spill response kit?
Send us your scenario and we will recommend a FOILEX configuration and prepare a quotation.
Discuss your spill-response kit