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High volume stationary skimmer

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6466005
A skimmer is provided for removing oil from the surface of a body of water. The skimmer comprises a funnel-shaped floating weir, a flexible disk suspended thereabove and having an edge contacting the water surface around the weir, suction for removing oil from the bottom of the weir and a vessel for collecting the removed oil.
Assignee:
Shell Oil Co
Patent Number(s):
US 4378291
OSTI ID:
6466005
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English