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Oil-in-water detector buoy arrangement

US6456197B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1999
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/1833
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A self-righting buoy having an oil/water sensor is provided which includes a radio transmitter or signaling beacon to trail a loading hose or a potential source of leaking oil, such as a FPSO, down current for remote detection of oil sheens.

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