Apparatus for removing oil from a body of water

Patent · Tue Jun 20 04:00:00 EDT 1972

OSTI ID:6023750

Hale, Jr, F E; Hale, Sr, F E

The present apparatus utilizes the principle of adsorption for separating and removing petroleum liquids from a body of water, as distinguished from the use of an absorption theory as in the prior art. The apparatus includes a collection member having a relatively smooth surface coated or otherwise formed of a material including a high molecular weight hydrocarbon or similar material which has the property of being wettable with the oil but repellant to water. The collection member is moved in and out of the water containing the oil. The prepared surface of the collection member causes the oil to adhere to the surface by film cohesion while repelling the water. As the collection surface emerges from the water the adhering oil is wiped from the surface and piped to a suitable reservoir. (2 claims)

• Assignee: TUL; EDB-81-119787
• Patent Number(s): US 3670896
• OSTI ID: 6023750
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ADSORPTION
CLEANING
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OIL SPILLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
SKIMMERS
SORBENT RECOVERY SYSTEMS
SORPTION
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
WETTABILITY