Floating oil skimmer
Patent
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OSTI ID:6986962
A floating oil skimmer for recovering oil from the surface of a body of water is described. The skimmer is comprised of an elongated, box-like skimming unit having an open front equipped with an adjustable inlet lip, an oil and water separation zone, adjustable oil overflow weir, an oil collection sump, and a water outlet gate. A buoyant pontoon section is removably attached at each side of the skimming unit to render the apparatus buoyant. The pontoon sections are easily detachable to facilitate land transport of the device. (8 claims)
- Assignee:
- Union Oil Co. of California
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3704784
- OSTI ID:
- 6986962
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
02 PETROLEUM
020900* -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
520200 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CONTROL
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
OIL SPILLS
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
REMOVAL
SKIMMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
020900* -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
520200 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CONTROL
DESIGN
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
OIL SPILLS
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
REMOVAL
SKIMMERS
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL