OIL-WATER SEPARATION AND OIL HARVESTING SYSTEM

The interfacial surface tension between two immiscible liquids, in this case oil and water, is utilized to selectively withdraw oil from a mixture of oil and water. The technique is an adaption of aerospace technology in which a liquid is separated from a liquid-gas mixture in low-g by the use of surface tension screens. This separation concept, deployed in a number of different configurations, has direct application to many diverse water pollution problems.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Technology Utilization Ideas for the 70's and Beyond, Proceedings of Special AAS/AIAA Technical Event, October 30, 1970.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Astronautical Society

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• Authors:
  • GRAHAM, D J
  • Johnson, R L
  • Bhuta, P G
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 15-17
• Serial:
  • Volume: 26

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills
• Uncontrolled Terms: Oil separators
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil removal systems
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00040956
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Sci & Tech Ser-V26
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 23 1973 12:00AM