VACUUM DESORPTION CONCEPT FOR REMOVING OIL FROM WATER
A prototype working model was developed of a unique oil/water separator for the removal of oil from bilge and ballast water aboard ships and tanks. The concept involved desorption of gas from the water by means of a vacuum. The bubbles thus formed aided the separation process by forming on particles in the water and rapidly raising them to the surface. Tasks included design, development and fabrication of a prototype unit and extensive testing to study the capabilities of the system with a variety of oil types and input conditions. The results were projected to a full scale shipboard installation. (Author)
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Corporate Authors:
Mechanics Research, Incorporated
9841 Airport Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA United States 90045 -
Authors:
- Pomonik, G M
- Publication Date: 1973-3-30
Media Info
- Pagination: 110 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Ballast (Ships); Bilges; Design; Desorption; Equipment; Mechanical analysis; Nucleation; Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills; Oils; Onboard navigational aids; Performance; Tests; Vacuum; Water pollution
- Uncontrolled Terms: Oil separators
- Old TRIS Terms: Bilge water; Bilge water treatment; Cg; Degasification; Oil recovery systems; Performance engineering; Shipborne; Vacuum apparatus
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00051138
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: MRI-2528 Final Rpt
- Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-24,292-A
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 28 1974 12:00AM