A SMALL VACUUM OIL SKIMMING SYSTEM

An oil-slick collection system suitable for use on harbor craft is described. This system employs a pneumatic-powered vacuum cleaner to collect oil from the water surface by entrainment in a high-velocity air stream. The components are widely available commercial items. Tests show the system to be successful in picking up No. 4 fuel and lighter oils. The collection rate depends chiefly on the rate of oil supply to the skimmer.

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Office of Research and Monitoring
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Cross, R H
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Oil recovery equipment; Oil spill cleanup
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil recovery systems; Oil skimmers
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048039
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Galveston
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA-R2-73-115
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1974 12:00AM