Oil spill recovery method and apparatus
US5049287A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/923
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The oil spill recovery method and apparatus of this invention provides an adaptive device to modify the function of an existing tank vessel into an oil recovery vessel. The apparatus comprises an adaptor member conditioned for attachment to the below-waterline vent or seachest normally used to flood the ship's tanks with water, thereby enabling the pumping of the spilled oil into the recovery ship's tank.
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