Apparatus and process for decontaminating oil boom
US8475601B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A20/204
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A rapid and effective means for decontaminating fouled oil-control booms is provided. The process involves washing the boom with pressured washing fluid, reorienting the boom to facilitate full inspection, and drying the boom. This can be performed in an assembly-line manner, using one or more conveyors to transport the boom sequentially to a washing area, an inspection area, and a drying area. Consequently, contaminated oil-control booms can be cleaned and redeployed rapidly and inexpensively during an oil release accident.
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