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)

• 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