Abstract

An apparatus and method for capturing a contaminant present in a body of water that includes a collection media for capturing the contaminant and a structure. The collection media has a first end secured to the structure. The collection media has a second buoyant end disposed opposite the first end wherein buoyant end is a free end. The structure does not float at the water surface and holds the first end of the collection media below the buoyant second end in the water column. When the apparatus is deployed in a water column having a depth greater than the height of the apparatus, the apparatus is selectively positioned in the water column at a desired height. A method of employing the collection media is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B63B 35/32 - Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for collecting pollution from open water
• E02B 15/00 - Cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open waterApparatus therefor

Abstract

An apparatus and method for capturing a contaminant present in a body of water that includes a collection media for capturing the contaminant and a structure. The collection media has a first end secured to the structure. The collection media has a second buoyant end disposed opposite the first end wherein buoyant end is a free end. The structure does not float at the water surface and holds the first end of the collection media below the buoyant second end in the water column. When the apparatus is deployed in a water column having a depth greater than the height of the apparatus, the apparatus is selectively positioned in the water column at a desired height. A method of employing the collection media is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
• C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
• E02B 15/04 - Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials
• E02B 15/08 - Devices for reducing the polluted area without removing the material
• C02F 101/32 - Hydrocarbons, e.g. oil
• C02F 103/00 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated
• E02B 15/10 - Devices for removing the material from the surface

Abstract

A method for removing oil from a body of water including providing a matrix having a longitudinally-directed column defined by oil-absorbing and/or oil-adsorbing blankets each affixed independently of each other to a connecting strip that extends along the length of the column; deploying the matrix to a body of water to bring the column into contact with the body of water; inducing tension in the connecting strip to move blankets of the column in unison relative to the body of water; collecting oil with the first and second blankets; and removing the blankets and at least a portion of the oil collected thereby. Also, an oil spill removal system including such a matrix and in which, during matrix movement in the longitudinal direction, drag on a following blanket of a matrix column is carried by the connecting strip rather than by a preceding blanket of that column.

IPC Classes  ?

• E02B 15/04 - Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials
• E02B 15/10 - Devices for removing the material from the surface
• B01D 17/02 - Separation of non-miscible liquids
• C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
• C02F 1/68 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by addition of specified substances, e.g. trace elements, for ameliorating potable water
• C02F 1/40 - Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material
• C02F 101/32 - Hydrocarbons, e.g. oil

Abstract

A method for removing oil from a body of water including: providing a matrix having a longitudinally-directed column defined by oil-absorbing and/or oil-adsorbing blankets each affixed independently of each other to a connecting strip that extends along the length of the column; deploying the matrix to a body of water to bring the column into contact with the body of water; inducing tension in the connecting strip to move blankets of the column in unison relative to the body of water; collecting oil with the first and second blankets; and removing the blankets and at least a portion of the oil collected thereby. Also, an oil spill removal system including such a matrix and in which, during matrix movement in the longitudinal direction, drag on a following blanket of a matrix column is carried by the connecting strip rather than by a preceding blanket of that column.

IPC Classes  ?

• E02B 15/04 - Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials
• E02B 15/10 - Devices for removing the material from the surface

Goods & Services

OPEN CELL POLYETHYLENE FOAM FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS SUCH AS FILTERING MEDIA, CUSHIONING, ABSORBENT PADS, COSMETIC SPONGES, INK ROLLERS, STAMP PADS, SPONGE MOPS, SOUND DAMPENING, AMONG OTHERS