RESEARCH, DESIGN, AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD HIGH SEAS OIL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM

The objective of this program was to develop a lightweight airdeliverable oil barrier system, capable of containing significant quantities of oil at sea states to 5-foot waves and 1-knot currents, and in winds up to 20 knots, and of sustaining with minimal damage 10-foot waves, 2-knot currents, and 40-knot winds. An inflatable-supported curtain barrier, self-floating air-deliverable barrier- storage/deployment container, and barrier moorings were developed from initial concept stages to full-scale usable equipment. Model and field tests were conducted and modifications were made as required. An at-sea test of the interfaced subsystems demonstrated the validity of the final design and the viability of the air-delivery method.

• Corporate Authors:

  Battelle Columbus Laboratories

  505 King Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43201
• Authors:
  • Tierney, J M
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 318 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containing equipment; Oil spill cleanup; Water quality management
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil barriers; Oil containment systems
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139898
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USCG-D-42-76 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-23223-A
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 6 1976 12:00AM