Selection of a New Inland Oil Skimmer for the Navy

Abstract

A new type of inland oil skimmer, the Crowley/Alden A-4, has been procured and tested for final acceptance by the Navy. A program to identify a new inland oil skimmer was initiated because the existing small (SLURP) and medium (DIP 1002) oil skimmers were not being utilized by the activities. The low utilization of these skimmers was attributed to poor operational efficiency under typical Navy oil spill conditions. The SLURP skimmer is ineffective in waves and labor intensive. The DIP 1002 skimmers is large, heavy, and complex to set up, operate, and maintain. Water pollution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202437

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  • Hermanus Lemmer

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

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  • Air Compressors
  • Birds
  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fabrication
  • Fuel Oils
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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