AU6407698A - Apparatus for use in separating and retaining oil from the surface of an area ofwater - Google Patents

Apparatus for use in separating and retaining oil from the surface of an area ofwater

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Publication number
AU6407698A
AU6407698A AU64076/98A AU6407698A AU6407698A AU 6407698 A AU6407698 A AU 6407698A AU 64076/98 A AU64076/98 A AU 64076/98A AU 6407698 A AU6407698 A AU 6407698A AU 6407698 A AU6407698 A AU 6407698A
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Prior art keywords
ofwater
separating
area
retaining oil
retaining
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Abandoned
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AU64076/98A
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James Allen-Jones
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University of Glasgow
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University of Glasgow
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B15/00—Cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water; Apparatus therefor
    • E02B15/04—Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials
    • E02B15/08—Devices for reducing the polluted area with or without additional devices for removing the material
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B15/00—Cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water; Apparatus therefor
    • E02B15/04—Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials
    • E02B15/08—Devices for reducing the polluted area with or without additional devices for removing the material
    • E02B15/0857—Buoyancy material
    • E02B15/0864—Air
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/20—Controlling water pollution; Waste water treatment
    • Y02A20/204—Keeping clear the surface of open water from oil spills

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Removal Of Floating Material (AREA)
AU64076/98A 1997-03-06 1998-03-06 Apparatus for use in separating and retaining oil from the surface of an area ofwater Abandoned AU6407698A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9704660 1997-03-06
GBGB9704660.1A GB9704660D0 (en) 1997-03-06 1997-03-06 Oil-slick containment
PCT/GB1998/000679 WO1998039520A1 (en) 1997-03-06 1998-03-06 Apparatus for use in separating and retaining oil from the surface of an area of water

Publications (1)

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AU6407698A true AU6407698A (en) 1998-09-22

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AU64076/98A Abandoned AU6407698A (en) 1997-03-06 1998-03-06 Apparatus for use in separating and retaining oil from the surface of an area ofwater

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AU (1) AU6407698A (en)
GB (1) GB9704660D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1998039520A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ES2232265B1 (en) * 2002-12-23 2006-08-01 Florentino Martin Gonzalez AN ANTI-CONTAMINANT MARINE BARRIER SYSTEM OF FUEL-OIL ON THE BEACHES.
US8663467B1 (en) * 2013-02-21 2014-03-04 William R. Becker Method and apparatus for removing oil from a body of water
US9249550B2 (en) 2013-02-21 2016-02-02 William R. Becker Method and apparatus for removing oil from a body of water
IT201700121824A1 (en) * 2017-10-26 2019-04-26 Castalia Operations S R L Device for the selective collection of floating material
EP3947956A1 (en) * 2019-04-02 2022-02-09 Jospa Limited A wave-powered towing apparatus

Family Cites Families (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1528855A (en) * 1967-05-02 1968-06-14 Process and device for simultaneous dredging, recovery and settling of petroleum products and other liquids at sea
US3650406A (en) * 1970-10-12 1972-03-21 Ocean Systems Oil collection retrieval system
US3886750A (en) * 1970-10-16 1975-06-03 Shell Oil Co Oil containment apparatus
US3852965A (en) * 1971-12-13 1974-12-10 C Rudd Flotation type water sweep boom and methods
US3792589A (en) * 1972-01-17 1974-02-19 Chevron Res Floating barrier
US4096700A (en) * 1975-11-12 1978-06-27 Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd. Oil boom for damming and collecting a floating oil slick
US4640645A (en) * 1985-09-23 1987-02-03 Shell Oil Company Containment boom system

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GB9704660D0 (en) 1997-04-23
WO1998039520A1 (en) 1998-09-11

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