Convertible barrier for substances floating on water
Patent
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OSTI ID:5919599
A barrier for substances floating on water has a flotation member and a liquid previous and a liquid impervious skirt depending from it. The liquid impervious skirt is deflected at currents greater than about one knot and the oily substances are treated with a particulate oleophilic-hydrophobic substance less dense than water for retention by the liquid pervious skirt. (6 claims)
- Assignee:
- TUL; EDB-82-010205
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3667235
- OSTI ID:
- 5919599
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ENERGY SOURCES
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CONTAINMENT
CONTROL
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
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OIL POLLUTION CONTAINMENT
OIL RETENTION BOOMS
OIL SPILLS
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POLLUTION CONTROL
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WATER POLLUTION
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