An Oil and Sorbent Mixture Containment Boom.
Abstract
The patent application describes a containment boom for containing a mixture of oil and sorbent floating on water. The boom comprises a series of interconnecting, rigid, solid barriers having floats attached thereto. The floats dispose each rigid barrier vertically with respect to the surface of the water. A pair of porous screens are attached to the top edge and the bottom edge of each rigid barrier. Each pair of porous screens lies in a plane with its corresponding rigid barrier.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 22, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADD003051
Entities
People
- James J. Der
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy