 is used for the containment, exclusion or
deflection of oil floating on water;
Foam filled booms for inland
and sheltered waters.
Permanent booms for long term installations
in locations where round the clock protection is required.
Inflatable boom offers compact
storage and is therefore often deployed from boats in open and offshore
waters.
Beach (shoreseal) booms are specially
constructed to work in shallow or tidal areas.
for mechanical recovery.
Weir type skimmers simple suction
head or large offshore unit fitted with high capacity screw pumps.
Rope mops are oleophilic devices,
which circulated an oil attracting mop through a wringer.
Disc skimmers are good for medium
and light oils and have a high recovery efficiency.
Brush skimmers are popular as they
have a wider viscosity range, they can lift very heavy oils and
deposit them into the sump.
Drum skimmers are typically very
lightweight and driven by compressed air.
Vacuum systems are widely used due to
their versatility. Ranging from vacuum trucks to small portable
systems.
may present a big problem in an oil spill operation.
Storage can be created with temporary pits or by utilizing barges
or other tanks of opportunity. Floating storage tanks can be used
for temporary storage of recovered oil.
mounted on vessels or aircraft.
are also an important piece of the equipment
setup. It is often the case that the oil thickens and becomes contaminated
with trash and debris in the open. Pumps that can handle a mixture
of oil and water, or that can manage a thick emulsified oil are
very important.
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