KR20130105119A

KR20130105119A - In-place material recovery and separation apparatus

Info

Publication number: KR20130105119A
Application number: KR1020120027280A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 스카이 블루 마틴
Original assignee: 스카이 블루 마틴
Priority date: 2012-03-16
Filing date: 2012-03-16
Publication date: 2013-09-25
Also published as: KR101505707B1

Abstract

PURPOSE: An in-place material recovery and separation device is provided to purify water and air from suspended composite mixtures of oil and other suspended contaminants. CONSTITUTION: An in-place material recovery and separation device (10) comprises a platform base, a rail system, an MRSC retention device, a support and transfer assembly unit, a fiber, and a material recovery and separation container. A horizontal platform base supplies a structure to be connected to a local blocking boom and a standoff. The fiber is formed in the container so that water and air permeate. The vertical support and transfer assembly unit transfers an MRSC from the surface of a water column to a long distance point and a storage section.

Description

In-Place Material Recovery and Separation Apparatus

The present invention relates to an in situ material recovery and separation device and a method for recovering clean water and clean air from a floating complex mixture of oil and other suspended pollutants.

Restoration and separation processes are performed at the removal site where the present invention is located. Oil spills have a devastating impact on the water quality, marine life and land around the spill. Many oil spill removal devices use very expensive, slow, expensive, difficult to use, non-environmental transfer and separation techniques, and have low oil recovery rates and oil recovery efficiency.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a material recovery and separation device that solves the above problems.

The present invention provides a modular, mobile unit in which a single unit or a plurality of units can be used together and the unit (s) can be towed or carried on-site or placed on board and operated off the ship, suitable for restoration operations. It is designed to have as much focus as possible.

The present invention shows a simple six-step method and machine for restoring and separating by-products of clean water and clean air and by-products of other suspended contaminants from a complex mixture of products and by-products of oil and water surface.

The first method step involves sending a Material Removal and Separation Container (hereinafter referred to as "MRSC") to the surface of the water with a complex mixture, such as floating effluent oil. The MRSC is comprised of any suitable material that can be infiltrated with water and air but retains contaminants removed from water, such as spilled oil. Suitable materials are those of variable sized geosynthetic fabrics used to hold micro or nano sized particles or of large size that can be used to allow rapid retention of micro or nano sized particles, not for the purpose. Contains a net. The MRSC is formed in other shapes such as bags, cones, elongated cones or tubes with holes of different sizes defined by the MRSC fillfort size. The mechanical components for this step are hooks that hold MRSCs that operate manually or automated rail systems, and hold MRSCs that are held and controlled by manually operated or automated block and tackle systems. Conveyance devices, including but not limited to grappling hooks, manual hoist / trolly systems or manually operated MRSCs using automated hoist / trolley systems.

The second method step is to deliver the MRSC (at the open fillport position) or thus through the surface or other location of the complex mixture and the complex mixture set within the MRSC. The products (clean air and clean water) begin to flow out the sides and bottom of the MRSC almost immediately and passively from the pressure of the material inside the MRSC. The MRSC material is very light but on the other hand it collects suspended byproducts and is easy to drag or handle through the complex mixture while retaining suspended byproducts (oil and other contaminants). Said step is a composite mixture at the front and / or outside of the aspect of the present invention at a depth of the composite mixture which can be controlled at a level of at least 1 ″ composite mixture depth for high efficiency or shallow composite mixture depth for low efficiency. This can be achieved most efficiently using a booming device such as Enviro Boom® (Enviro Boom® is a registered trademark of Skyler Enterprises), which collects complex mixtures in a small area that maximizes the depth of the process. The machine for the transportation step may be the same machine used in the first step or a machine particularly suitable for water use. The second step is not only limited to the application of the MRSC pulled through the complex mixture surface to the surface of the water but can also be used for the application of the MRSC drawn through the complex mixture under water such as an oil plume.

The third method step is to transport the full MRSC away from the surface of the water. The machine for the transfer step can be the same machine as used in the first step and can be replenished by another machine, such as but not limited to a conveyor belt. Full MRSCs can hold only a few gallons to hundreds of gallons of by-products, depending on the purpose of collection and the size of the container. The devices to be replenished may be necessary if the weight of the full MRSC exceeds the lifting capacity of the first transport machine or if the purpose is a fairly high speed.

The fourth step is a method such as, but not limited to, cinching, sewing, zipping, heat sealing, ultrasonic welding, spring element or other means. Close the full filter MRSC using. The spring clip / grommet cinch closing method is a bag or tube type with a large perimeter of the upper perimeter grommet hole over the MRSC's cinched shut neck fitted through the grommet hole. Use MRSC. Spring clips around the fill port edges of multiple MRSCs are collected and by multiple gathering, cinching and tension lines as the cinched fillport and spring clips are pulled through the grommet hole. It is held in a closed or narrow position. As soon as the tension is released on the gathering, cinching and tension lines, the spring clips are released in an open and wide position that seals the fill port of the container.

The fifth method step is to transport the full MRSC to a lay-down area, such as but not limited to the bottom of the platform or storage tank. The machine for the transport step can be replenished by the same machine as used in the first step and other machines, such as but not limited to conveyor belts.

The sixth method step is an active or passive step that performs more removal of the product. MRSCs in the lay-down area will naturally continue to passively remove the product through the gravity and pressure of the MRSC contents from the height of any additional MRSCs stored on each MRSC and other MRSCs. Supplementary removal devices such as scrapers or rollers can be used to speed up the product removal process or to remove material from outside the MRSC. A full MRSC containing almost exclusively by-products can be moved away from the water or temporarily returned to the water for later pickup.

The full MRSC can be scratched when transported away from the water to remove the complex mixture from the exterior of the MRSC or compressed by rollers to remove the product from inside or outside the MRSC when shipped. An additional large Fillport MRSC can be placed below the transport zone to catch incidental loss of material from the MRSC or under transport equipment to prevent material return to clean water.

Geotextiles are selected according to the desired permittivity (via the speed of the water flow) and the desired water quality properties that meet the cost and water quality goals. Clean water and clean air can be returned to the immediate environment or collected for testing and further processing.

The present invention uses an inexpensive separation material that satisfies delivery techniques and objectives that are inexpensive and easy to use. The whole process can be carried out using machines that are simple with each other, and when a large amount is involved, it can be carried out faster and more efficiently by the automation steps and the use of more complex machines.

1 is a perspective view of the device on a platform surrounded by open water.
2 is a top view of the device in a local containment area made by a number of Enviro Boom® Local Containment Booms and Standoffs.
3 is a perspective view of a Material Recovery and Separation Container.
4 is a perspective view of a device on a platform operating in a dense complex mixture collection area made by multiple Enviro Boom®.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the device on a platform operating in a dense complex mixture collection area made by multiple Enviro Boom®.

A platform base 20 for supporting the device 10 and providing a deposition area 22; Inclined plane transport assembly 28; Vertical support and transport assembly 50; And restoring by-products of oil and other suspended contaminants from the products of clean water and clean air and a complex mixture of such products and by-products on the surface 12 of the body of water including the material recovery and separation container assembly 64. And separating device (10). Options include a roller compacting a Material Recovery and Separation Container (MRSC) 40 for quick removal of the origin; An inclined flat belt 32 on which a motor is mounted; An inclined flat belt mounted with a motor with an adsorbent 34; Liquid extraction devices such as scrapers and rollers for extracting by-products from the adsorption belt 34; A platform 20 mounted on a ship or boat; A platform 20 mounted to the pier; An elongated inclined planar vehicle which enables operation from the shore and a platform 20 mounted on the shore with the extended vertical suspending and transporting means; A platform 20 having a holding tank 92 with passive or active liquid discharge means; And a platform 20 with a vehicle 100 for movement of the MRSC 40 full of by-products away from the deposition zone.

Referring to FIG. 1, the material recovery and separation device 10 with a distant end 24 and a proximal end 26 is supported by a horizontal platform 20. The deposition zone 22 may optionally include a holding tank 92 to store a container 40 behind the proximal end 26 and optionally full. Vertical supports and vehicles 50 such as hooks 58 and rails 60 are restored and separated and the water surface 12 and the composite mixture transporting the MRSC 40 through water 12 to pick out the composite mixture. The MRSC 40 is transported to 16. An inclined planar assembly 30 comprising a plurality of inclined planes 30 is disposed at a proximal end disposed in a deposition zone 92 including a holding tank 92 to provide an included storage area. Provide supplementary vertical support to the full MRSC 40 returning to 26. The inclined plane may be motorized 32 (conveyor belt) to aid in the removal of the composite mixture 16 from the surface of the water 12 and to allow for an incidental outflow of the composite mixture 16 and the MRSC 40. Adsorbent material 34 may be included to absorb the composite mixture 16 from outside.

Referring to the top view of the device of FIG. 2, the material recovery and separation device 10 is represented within a local containment area 14 made by a number of Enviro Boom® Local Containment Booms 90. The composite mixture 16 is held in a local area that can be made smaller to bring the composite mixture 16 directly to where the material recovery and separation device 10 operates. It is indicated that the unfilled MRSCs 40 are transported from around the proximal end 26 to the distal end 24. The inclined planar assembly 28 is shown to replenish the vertical support assembly 50 when transporting the full MRSC 40 from the water. The operator support area 18 is indicated for movement by multiple operators to support operation as needed.

Referring to the perspective view of the MRSC 40 of FIG. 3 showing one way of closing the MRSC 40 after filling, it is indicated that the grommet 42 is large enough to allow the etched MRSC fillport 72 to pass through. do. A cinching ring 48 is connected to a line 44 that connects to a number of spring clips 46 carried on the MRSC 40. The spring clips 46 are closed when they are pulled from the line 44 and passed through the grommet 42 and are arranged in a narrow position. When the line is loosened after the fill port 72 is pulled through the grommet 42, the spring clip is etched and opens the closed MRSC 40 wide and securely. Other methods of closing the MRSC 40 after filling are cinching, sewing, zipping, heat sealing, ultrasonic welding and other spring closure elements. Including but not limited to the use of

Geotextiles used to make MRSCs may be formed in the same size or may have a shape with a chimney or other inlets with a range of inlet or fillport sizes. Small fillport sizes range from 0.5 to 1.0 ft ² . The intermediate fillport size ranges from 1.0 to 5.0 ft ² . Large fillport sizes range from 5.0 to 25 ft ² . The fill ports may be of a suitable shape, such as a narrowing chimney shape, or may be round, rounded rectangle, rectangle, square or other shape.

Referring to the perspective view of the device of FIG. 4, the material recovery and separation device 10 is displayed outside of the composite mixture pile made by a number of Enviro Boom® Local Containment Booms 90. Multiple securing bars 94 are placed above or below the water when it is necessary to secure the Enviro Boom® in the desired configuration.

Referring to the top view of the apparatus of FIG. 5, the material recovery and separation device 10 is displayed outside of the composite mixture pile made by a number of Enviro Boom® Local Containment Booms 90. Multiple securing bars 94 are disposed above or below the water when it is necessary to secure the Enviro Boom® in the desired configuration.

Two performance measurements are used to evaluate the device and its efficiency:

Estimated Oil Recovery Rate (ORR) and Oil Recovery Efficiency (ORE):

1. ORR: Total amount of oil recovered by the unit per unit of time (in addition to the oil, the recovered water was not included in the calculation).

2.ORE: The ratio of the amount of oil recovered to the amount of liquid recovered.

The above is defined using the formula:

ORR (oil recovery rate, gallons / minute (GPM)) = oil volume / hour

OPE (oil recovery efficiency,%) = (oil volume / total liquid volume) × 100

Oil level = oil recovered, gallon (dehydrated)

Time = elapsed restore time, minutes

Total liquid volume = total liquid volume restored, gallons (water and oil)

Variations in device parameters (MRSC size, MRSC mesh size, fillport size and shape, etc.) are ideally in the normal range of 30-50% ORE (when purging rate is the highest); Midrange efficiency of 50-70%; High range efficiency of 70% or more.

The above publication is sufficient for those skilled in the art to practice the invention and provides the optimum mode of implementation of the invention contemplated by the inventor. While sufficient disclosure of the preferred embodiments of the present invention has been provided herein, it is not limited to the precise configuration, dimensional relationships, and operations shown and described. Various modifications, alternative arrangements, changes and equivalents are readily available to those skilled in the art and may be suitably used without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Such variations may include alternative materials, components, structural arrangements, sizes, shapes, shapes, functions, operating characteristics or the like.

Claims

Support the device vertically,
Provide storage,
Providing operator support area, and
A horizontal platform base providing a structure for connecting to a local containment boom and standoff;
Rail system,
An MRSC retainer for securing the MRSC to the rail system,
A vertical support and transport assembly comprising a distal end and a proximal end;
Water and air permeable fibers formed into the container,
Clean water and clean air, including a Material Recovery and Separation Container (MRSC) containing a number of fasteners, such as grommet for attaching the MRSC to the MRSC retainer and closing the container. Material recovery and separation containers (MRSC, Material) for in situ restoration and separation of by-products of suspended pollutants, such as those from other complexes of by-products and oil spills or by-products with complex mixtures floating on the surface of the product and stream. Device for transporting and sealing Recovery and Separation Container.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vertical support and transport assembly is added with an inclined flat assembly to assist in transporting the MRSC from the water surface to the far point and storage area.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vertical support and transport assembly is further equipped with a conveyor belt equipped with a motor to assist in transporting the MRSC from the water surface to the far point and storage area.

The vertical support and transport assembly of claim 1, wherein the vertical support and transport assembly is further equipped with a conveyor belt equipped with a motor to assist in transporting the MRSC from the surface of the body of water to the remote point and storage area, wherein the conveyor absorbs the composite mixture from the water. And a substance, wherein said composite mixture is removed and falls into an additional MRSC disposed below said vertical support and transport assembly.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vertical support and transport assembly is a block and tackle system manually operated on a rail.

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vertical support and transport assembly is a block and tackle system mounted and operated with an automated motor on a rail.

The device of claim 1, wherein the complex mixture is collected at least 1 ″ deep for maximum efficiency using multiple Enviro Boom®.

The device of claim 1, wherein the complex mixture is an oil plume floating below water rather than floating on the surface of water and the MRSC is drawn through the complex mixture.

A fillport at the top of the container;
A grommet around the top of the container having an internal diameter large enough to allow the cinched MRSC fillport to pass therethrough;
Cinching ring is connected (cinching ring);
A plurality of gathering, cinching and tension lines to be connected; And
Multiple springs that pass through the grommet and close when the line is taut and are fixed in a narrow position, pull through the grommet that holds the cinched and closed MRSC, and then open when the line is unwinded and hang on the upper peripheral MRSC fibers of the fillport By-products of suspended contaminants such as clean water and air containing air-permeable fibers formed into a container having a clip; and other contaminants from oils or other contamination from a complex mixture of products and by-products. Material Recovery and Separation Container (MRSC) for in situ restoration and separation of materials.