PHYSICAL METHODS
Physical Clean-Up
Booms
Booms are physical floating barriers used after an oil spill for one of three purposes: to deflect the oil, to collect the oil, and to prevent the spread of the oil. [1] They are often used in conjunction with slow moving boats to gather the oil in a specific area before it is removed. At the lagging end of the boom, a skimmer boat is being towed.
Because the oil floats on top of the water, and the booms do as well, they provide an easy way to start the cleanup process of any spill. Once the oil is accumulated, the oil is more concentrated and consequently, easier to remove.
Because the oil floats on top of the water, and the booms do as well, they provide an easy way to start the cleanup process of any spill. Once the oil is accumulated, the oil is more concentrated and consequently, easier to remove.
Skimmer Boats
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[4] Skimmer boat
Skimmer boats: boats specially designed to contain and clean up an oil spill are often on the first line when a spill occurs. Their job to is clean up the major parts of the oil spill, taking in the oil itself, and separating it from the water beneath it.
The water is often filtered through and sent back into the ocean while the oil is transferred to a holding tank. [3] This helps rid of the majority of the thick oil on the water's surface.
Various types of skimmer boats are available depending on the water and weather conditions, as well as the thickness and type of the oil spilled.
The water is often filtered through and sent back into the ocean while the oil is transferred to a holding tank. [3] This helps rid of the majority of the thick oil on the water's surface.
Various types of skimmer boats are available depending on the water and weather conditions, as well as the thickness and type of the oil spilled.
[1] www.oilspillsolutions.org/booms.htm
[2] http://jaxairnews.jacksonville.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/2sept10FISCJspill-5.jpg
[3] http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-6641907.html
[4] http://www.rozemaboatworks.com/oil_spill_response.html
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[b]http://www.bizrice.com/upload/20120121/Terrasorb_oil_spill_absorbent_for_each_appliances.jpg
[c]http://hikemetalboatshipvesselbuilders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Custom-Dual-Skimmer-heavy-oil-Spill-Recovery-Barge.jpg
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[2] http://jaxairnews.jacksonville.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/superphoto/2sept10FISCJspill-5.jpg
[3] http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-6641907.html
[4] http://www.rozemaboatworks.com/oil_spill_response.html
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[b]http://www.bizrice.com/upload/20120121/Terrasorb_oil_spill_absorbent_for_each_appliances.jpg
[c]http://hikemetalboatshipvesselbuilders.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Custom-Dual-Skimmer-heavy-oil-Spill-Recovery-Barge.jpg
[d]http://www.balticseanow.info/en/Home/discuss/blogs/1296064464114/1318337750211/Files/skimmeripaatti.jpg