Method for separating oil from water surface
Abstract
Abstract SEA. THE METHODS PREFERABLY INCLUDES THE STEPS OF COMPRESSING THE OIL FROM THE BODIES, AND THEREAFTER DROPPING THE BODIES ONTO THE WATER SURFACE FOR RE-CYCLING. A METHOD FOR SEPARATING OIL FROM A WATER SURFACE BY DISTRIBUTING MANY SMALL BUOYANT BODIES OF FLEXIBLE FOAM MATERIAL UPON SUCH SURFACE, CONTINUOUSLY LIFTING SUCH BODIES FROM THE SURFACE, COMPRESSING THE BODIES TO REMOVE THE ABSORBED OIL, AND AGAIN DISTRIBUTING THE BODIES UPON THE SURFACE FRO RE-USE. THE METHOD PREFERABLY UTILIZES BOOMS FOR GATHERING THE DISTRIBUTED BODIES OF FOAM MATERIAL TOWARD A CONVEYOR WHICH LIFTS THE BODIES UPWARDLY. THE BOOMS ARE ARTICULATED AND INCLUDE FLOATS SO THAT THE BOOMS RISE AND FALL WITH ANY WAVE ACTION OF THE WATER, SUCH AS WOULD EXIST IN THE UNPROTECTED WATERS OF THE OPEN
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- 👤 R Hunter
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