EP1447319A2 - Autonomous barge for collecting hydrocarbon and macro waste in harbours and sheltered water zones - Google Patents

Autonomous barge for collecting hydrocarbon and macro waste in harbours and sheltered water zones Download PDF

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EP1447319A2
EP1447319A2 EP04364013A EP04364013A EP1447319A2 EP 1447319 A2 EP1447319 A2 EP 1447319A2 EP 04364013 A EP04364013 A EP 04364013A EP 04364013 A EP04364013 A EP 04364013A EP 1447319 A2 EP1447319 A2 EP 1447319A2
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  • the present invention relates to an autonomous barge of recovery of hydrocarbons and macro-waste in ports and waters sheltered.
  • Hydrocarbons and macro-waste contribute to polluting port waters, their collection is indicated.
  • the present invention pours into a single tank, only separated by partitions to avoid liquid hulls.
  • the present invention therefore relates to an autonomous unit of recovery and storage of hydrocarbons and macro-waste, consisting of a barge, the downflow of which flows by natural flow, the portion of the oil slick located at the front of the barge, the forward speed is a function of reception capacity, the threshold pouring directly into a partitioned tank, water and hydrocarbons.
  • Said unit is equipped with a seawater pump or high flow circulator which discharges decanted water to the sea through a tunnel of the tank.
  • An oil pump transfers the oil to the tank decanted into the partitioned receiving tank via a set of valves, draining being carried out by a pipe.
  • Macro-waste and other debris are stopped by a grid tilting which allows storage in a trough.

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The barge has a pump to create current for functioning by discharging clear water to the sea. A level (5) represents water oil separation zone. A hydrocarbon pump (10) is connected to oil phase settled in a tank (4) and to a tank (9) by valves and tubes. Micro-wastes are obstructed by a tilting screen (15), whose rotation axis is fixed on both sides of a drain. The collected debris falls in a trough while tilting the screen.

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La présente invention concerne une barge autonome de récupération d'hydrocarbures et de macro- déchets dans les ports et eaux abritées.The present invention relates to an autonomous barge of recovery of hydrocarbons and macro-waste in ports and waters sheltered.

Les hydrocarbures et les macro-déchets contribuent à polluer les eaux des ports, leur ramassage est indiqué.Hydrocarbons and macro-waste contribute to polluting port waters, their collection is indicated.

Dans ce brevet d'invention, en ce qui concerne les hydrocarbures, la récupération se ferait selon le même principe que dans l'invention 2 808 497,à savoir, un avaloir à l'avant, un stockage des hydrocarbures au centre, un rejet de l'eau claire à l'arrière de la barge.In this invention patent, with regard to hydrocarbons, recovery would be on the same principle as in the invention 2,808,497, namely, a drain at the front, a storage of hydrocarbons at the center, a clear water discharge at the back of the barge.

Toutefois à la différence de l'état de la technique connue, dans lequel le stockage est assuré par des citernes indépendantes, la la présente invention déverse dans un réservoir unique, seulement séparé par des cloisons pour éviter les carènes liquides.However, unlike the known state of the art, in which storage is ensured by independent tanks, the the present invention pours into a single tank, only separated by partitions to avoid liquid hulls.

La présente invention concerne donc une unité autonome de récupération et de stockage des hydrocarbures et macro-déchets, constituée d'une barge, dont l'avaloir déverse par écoulement naturel, la portion de nappe d'hydrocarbures située à l'avant de la barge dont la vitesse d'avancement est fonction de la capacité de réception, le seuil déversant directement dans une citerne cloisonnée, l'eau et les hydrocarbures.The present invention therefore relates to an autonomous unit of recovery and storage of hydrocarbons and macro-waste, consisting of a barge, the downflow of which flows by natural flow, the portion of the oil slick located at the front of the barge, the forward speed is a function of reception capacity, the threshold pouring directly into a partitioned tank, water and hydrocarbons.

La dite unité est équipée d'une pompe à eau de mer ou circulateur à gros débit qui rejette à la mer par un tunnel l'eau décantée de la citerne.Said unit is equipped with a seawater pump or high flow circulator which discharges decanted water to the sea through a tunnel of the tank.

Une pompe à hydrocarbures transfère dans le tank l'huile décantée dans la citerne de réception cloisonnée par l'intermédiaire d'un jeu de vannes, la vidange s'effectuant vers l'extérieur par une tuyauterie.An oil pump transfers the oil to the tank decanted into the partitioned receiving tank via a set of valves, draining being carried out by a pipe.

Les macro-déchets et autres débris sont arrêtés par une grille basculante qui permet le stockage dans une auge.Macro-waste and other debris are stopped by a grid tilting which allows storage in a trough.

Les dessins annexes illustrent l'invention:

  • la figure 1 représente une coupe du dispositif de fonctionnement
  • la figure 2 représente une vue de dessus du dispositif.
    • The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:
  • Figure 1 shows a section of the operating device
  • Figure 2 shows a top view of the device.

    • En référence à ces dessins l'ensemble représente une barge portuaire construite en vue de la récupération d'hydrocarbures et de macro-déchets.

    • la coque (1) a son avaloir (2) découpée au niveau de la flottaison (3)
    • la découpe de l'étrave alimente la citerne (4)
    • le seuil (5) représente la zone de séparation eau huile
    • la cloison (6) découpée à sa base permet le passage de l'eau décantée du réservoir (4) vers le réservoir (7)
    • la pompe de circulation (8) rejette l'eau claire à la mer
    • le tank (9) stocke le fioul pompé en surface dans le: réservoir (4)
    • la pompe à hydrocarbures (10) est reliée à la phase huile décantée de la citerne (4) et au tank (9) par des tuyauteries et des vannes (11)
    • le refoulement (14) permet la vidange du tank vers l'extérieur
    • les macro-déchets sont arrêtés par une grille basculante (15) dont les axes de rotation (16) sont fixés de part et d'autre de l'avaloir (2)
    • lors du basculement de la grille les débris collectés tombent dans l'auge (17) puis sont ensachés.
    With reference to these drawings, the whole represents a port barge built for the recovery of hydrocarbons and macro-waste.
    • the hull (1) has its drain (2) cut at the level of the waterline (3)
    • cutting the bow supplies the tank (4)
    • the threshold (5) represents the oil water separation zone
    • the partition (6) cut at its base allows the decanted water to pass from the tank (4) to the tank (7)
    • the circulation pump (8) discharges the clear water into the sea
    • the tank (9) stores the fuel pumped at the surface in the: tank (4)
    • the hydrocarbon pump (10) is connected to the decanted oil phase of the tank (4) and to the tank (9) by pipes and valves (11)
    • the discharge (14) allows the tank to be emptied outwards
    • macro-waste is stopped by a tilting grid (15) whose axes of rotation (16) are fixed on either side of the dump (2)
    • during the tilting of the grid, the collected debris falls into the trough (17) and is then bagged.

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    Unité autonome de récupération et de stockage d'hydrocarbures et de macro-déchets, destinée à débarrasser les ports et baies abritées des souillures provoquées par huiles et débris, apte à opérer sans aide extérieure, simultanément sur les deux polluants. Constituée d'une barge (1) dont l'avaloir (2) déverse par écoulement naturel la portion de nappe d'hydrocarbure située à l'avant de la barge dont la vitesse d'avancement est fonction de la capacité de réception. Caractérisée en ce que le seuil (5) déverse directement dans la citerne cloisonnée (4) l'eau et les hydrocarbures.Autonomous unit for the recovery and storage of hydrocarbons and macro-waste, intended to rid harbors and sheltered bays of soiling caused by oils and debris, able to operate without external assistance, simultaneously on the two pollutants. Constituted by a barge (1) whose downstream (2) pours by natural flow the portion of the sheet of hydrocarbon situated at the front of the barge whose speed of advance is a function of the reception capacity. Characterized in that the threshold (5) pours directly into the partitioned tank (4) water and hydrocarbons. Unité selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la pompe à eau de mer ou circulateur à gros débit (8) rejette à la mer par le tunnel (19) l'eau décantée de la citerne (7).Unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the seawater pump or high-flow circulator (8) discharges the decanted water from the tank (7) into the sea through the tunnel (19). Unité selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisée en ce que la pompe à hydrocarbures (10) transfère dans le tank (9) l'huile décantée dans la citerne (4) dite de réception, par l'intermédiaire du jeu de vannes (11). La vidange du tank (9) se fait vers l'extérieur par la tuyauterie (14).Unit according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hydrocarbon pump (10) transfers into the tank (9) the decanted oil in the so-called receiving tank (4), via the set of valves ( 11). The tank (9) is emptied outwards through the piping (14). Unité selon l'une ou l'autres revendications précédentes caractérisée en Ce que l'entraínement des macro-déchets par le flux engendré et que ces débris sont arrêtés par la grille basculante (15) permettant leur stockage dans l'auge (17).Unit according to one or other of the preceding claims, characterized in that the entrainment of macro-waste by the flow generated and that this debris is stopped by the tilting grid (15) allowing its storage in the trough (17).
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