Oil Spill Cleanup Equipment
When an oil spill occurs, there are many ways to clean it up. One method includes mechanical means to contain and clean up the oil. Let's take a look at some of the equipment needed.
Containment booms are very heavy to carry and difficult to work with.
Containment Boom
A containment boom is a flexible, fence-like, water-borne pollutant containment barrier. This mechanical containment and recovery method has the advantage of immediate removal of oil from the environment. A typical recovery operation involves a boom system towed in a U configuration by one or two vessels which collects surface oil in the boom apex.
Containment Boom Usage
- Used to contain oil slicks and lift the oil off the water.
- Boom is reusable and must be decontaminated after use.
- It is very heavy to carry and difficult to work with.
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