A Zero-Relative-Velocity Belt Skimmer, Stage II - Confirming Tests and Prototype Design.

Abstract

A 40-foot-long prototype skimming vessel has been designed which uses twin floating sorbent belts to recover spilled oil in 6-8 knot currents. Oil recovery rates up to 600 gpm are possible with the prototype because the composite belts are propelled at the same speed as the water (relative to the vessel). The performance of this zero-relative-velocity (ZRV) belt arrangement was tow-tested at full scale in calm water and in waves. Also tested for proper motion response was a 1/8-scale model of the catamaran vessel that supports the oil recovery apparatus. Results from the test program were used to aid the prototype ZRV Skimmer design effort and quantify its projected oil recovery performance. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA041416

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  • J. M. Ward
  • R. R. Ayers

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Construction
  • Fabrication
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fuel Oils
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Porous Materials
  • Surface Tension
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities

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  • Marine Hydrodynamics
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