An Oil/Water Disperser Device for Use in an Oil Content Monitor/Control System.

Abstract

This patent application discloses an oil content monitor/control unit system, including an oil/water disperser device, which is configured to automatically monitor and control processed effluent from an associated oil/water separator so that if the processed effluent exceeds predetermine in-port or at-sea oil concentration lmits, it is either recirculated to an associated oil/water separator via a ship's bilge for additional processing, or diverted to a holding tank for storage. On the other hand, if the oil concentration of the processed effluent is less than predetermine in-port or at-sea limits, it is discharged overboard. The oil/water disperser device is configured to break up any oil present in te processed effluent into uniform droplets for more accurate sensing of the oil present in the processed effluent into uniform droplets for more accurate sensing of the oil-in-water concentration level thereof. The oil/water disperser device has a flow-actuated variable orifice configured into a spring-loaded polyethylene plunger which provides the uniform distribution of oil droplets.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 02, 1985
Accession Number
ADD011868

Entities

People

  • F. D. Kempel

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

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  • Control Systems
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.