Presentations

If you would like to have the Interceptor Whisperer give a presentation to your group please send me an email at ken.loucks@schierproducts.com.

These are the topics I am presenting this year:

Title: 

Fundamentals of grease interceptor performance

Summary:

Many pretreatment and plumbing code professionals believe that there is a difference between how gravity grease interceptors and hydromechanical grease interceptors work.  What they do not realize is that all hydromechanical and gravity type grease interceptors work off of the same principles of fluid dynamics.  This presentation will explain the principles operating behind all grease interceptors.

Title:

The standards that govern hydromechanical and gravity grease interceptors

Summary:

When it comes to grease interceptors there are a variety of recognized standards that have been developed over the years that govern performance requirements, construction requirements or both.  This presentation will explore all of the available standards for North America and the types of interceptors they govern.

Title:

FOG abatement strategies

Summary:

Effective FOG abatement strategies range from improved plumbing code language to better kitchen BMPs to clear and defensible pretreatment policy.  What has proven to work and what needs improvement?  This presentation answers these questions and more.

Title:

Grease Production Sizing for grease interceptors

Summary:

Properly sizing a grease interceptor has been a challenge for decades.  Plumbing codes and pretreatment policies focus on flow rates or liquid volume but fail to consider the amount of grease an interceptor should be expected to separate and store or how often the interceptor is expected to be maintained.  This presentation explains how to use Grease Production Sizing for better results.