National Strike Force (NSF) Oil Spill Response Equipment Upgrade

Abstract

Current options for upgrading oil spill response equipment for the Coast Guard's National Strike Force (NSF) were investigated. Specific systems and equipment addressed included oil/water separation systems, temporary storage devices, skimmers and pumps. In addition, a concept for an alternative design for the NSF's skimming barrier retrieval system has been proposed. A worldwide survey of oil spill response equipment was conducted to identify candidate replacement equipment. Evaluation criteria were developed and applied in the screening of prospective equipment. Generic test and evaluation parameters are presented to provide a means of assisting in future evaluations of potential equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA242434

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Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Combustion
  • Construction
  • Containers
  • Engineering
  • Fuel Oils
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Oil Spills
  • Storage Tanks
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • United States Government

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