Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
210747500 | Body of freshwater, surface flowing freshwater, or body of saltwater | 68 |
20110120956 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING BALLAST WATER - Ballast and/or cooling water biocidal treatment and disinfection systems and techniques are provided. The systems utilize oxidation reduction potential control to regulate addition, or concentration of an electrocatalytically generated biocidal agent to disinfection levels in ship buoyancy and to biofouling levels in ship cooling water systems. The disinfection and biofouling control systems provide suitable treatment while reducing the potential for corrosion of ship components and, in some cases, undesirable disinfection byproducts. | 05-26-2011 |
20110180488 | ECO-RESOURCE SLAG EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION SYSTEM - Slags, including the harmful-substance-containing slags, are not directly melted but are neutralized and processed into eco-resource materials, so that the slugs can be effectively utilized to purify and revive a large area of polluted water without any burden on the environment. Predetermined proportions of a non-recyclable harmful-substance-containing unused slag selected from by-product slags produced during the refining of a metal such as iron, copper, or aluminum from an ore, a porcelain clay for ceramics, and a mineral clay for ceramics, such as a quartz powder or an alumina powder, are kneaded to form a clay material with a suitable size. The clay material is burnt in a burning oven for ceramics at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time so that a liquid glaze can sufficiently penetrate into the inner region of the clay material, thereby forming a biscuit clay material. A liquid glaze produced by kneading a powder made from a crushed special natural stone with a glaze for ceramics in a predetermined ratio followed by aging is applied, for example, to the biscuit clay material. As a result, a harmful-substance-containing unused slag is neutralized and used as an eco-resource filter medium. | 07-28-2011 |
20110233140 | WATER DEFLECTION SILT COLLECTION SYSTEM - A device for removing silt from flowing water by temporarily slowing the water enough to permit silt to settle naturally to the bottom is disclosed. The water may be slowed by a combination of increased depth and obstructions in the form of rough rocks and chain link fencing. | 09-29-2011 |
20110278235 | EcoSafe Desal Intake System - Described is a system for creating a microenvironment around a high volume water intake pipe. Specifically, a microenvironment cage incorporating fiber optics, sonar and monitoring sensors may be placed around such a pipe with the express purpose of keeping fish, wildlife and debris away from intake holes and any associated filters. The cage protects marine habitat by keeping the high intake forces away from fish and wildlife and it lowers the energy and maintenance requirements of an associated facility by only allowing water to approach the facility's intake pipe. | 11-17-2011 |
20110284474 | SCREENING DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING WATER TO AN INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION - A screening installation includes, provided in a flume ( | 11-24-2011 |
20110309031 | Offshore oil spill remediation and recovery system - An offshore water-hydrocarbon separator system is capable of entrapping spilled oil offshore, and recovering the oil to a usable state for subsequent refining. The kinetic energy of a towing vessel provides the energy for establishing a flow path of oil and seawater through the hydrocarbon separator. Annular venturi provided at each successive stage in the separator accelerate a core flow of sea water substantially down the center of the flow path, while drag associated with aggregated oil particles forces oil outward, away from the core, to flow along the walls of each stage. The energy that establishes the core flow of water is provided by the kinetic energy of the surface vessel and the acceleration of core flow at each successive venturi. No other source of energy is needed to induce the water hydrocarbon separation. | 12-22-2011 |
20120125865 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PICKING UP PARTICLES FROM THE SURFACE OF A WATER SYSTEM - The invention relates to an apparatus for picking up particles from the surface of a water system, in particular oil, algae or dirt particles, comprising a particle separation space, which is connected to an inflow opening through which water that contains particles can enter the particle separation space, a particle-collecting space into which particles that have been separated from the water that contains particles reach from the particle separation space via a separation mechanism and an adjustment mechanism, which is configured to regulate a filling level of the water that contains particles in the particle separation space. In addition, the invention relates to a method for picking up particles, in particular oil, algae or dirt particles, from the surface of a water system. | 05-24-2012 |
20120152855 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR SEAWATER ORGANICS REMOVAL - A non-filtration pre-separation device and method for the removal of algae using the same, comprising a system having a hydrodynamic separator including at least one curved structure for the removal of bio-organisms from seawater, such structure having an inlet in operative connection with a source of raw seawater and a bifurcated outlet operative for passing pre-treated effluent fluid to a downstream filtration system and the removal of waste fluid. Various fluidic structures, implementations and selected fabrication techniques to realize such a device, whether singular or in stacked and/or packed parallel configuration are also provided. | 06-21-2012 |
20120217206 | Treatment System and Method for Shallow Water and Saturated Soil Environments - The present application is directed to a system for collecting surface material in marine environments, comprising (1) one or more arm members extendable from an operation platform; (2) at least one sprayer releasably attachable to a distal end of at least one arm member; (3) at least one skimmer releasably attachable to a distal end of at least one arm member, the skimmer being operationally configured to collect material from a water surface; and (4) a fluid delivery means in fluid communication with the sprayer, the sprayer being operationally configured for linear discharge of fluid to a target, the direction of fluid discharge being adjustable in relation to the location of the operation platform. | 08-30-2012 |
20120267320 | SUBSEA CONTAMINATE REMEDIATION APPARATUS AND METHODS - A subsea contaminate remediation apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a conduit. The conduit includes a first end adapted to receive a first liquid stream having at least one contaminate; a second end adapted to release a second liquid stream; a grating associated with the second end of the housing; and at least one chemical injection port. The chemical injection port is adapted to introduce a chemical to the first liquid stream to form the second liquid stream. | 10-25-2012 |
20120318746 | Method for treatment of canals - A method of treating an agricultural-water canal to decompose organic debris in the agricultural-water canal provides a controlled delivery of calcium hypochlorite particles to the surface of water by entraining calcium hypochlorite particles in an air stream and then propelling the calcium hypochlorite-laden air stream at high velocity to the surface of the water, whereat the calcium hypochlorite particles are released from the air stream. A device for implementing the method is also disclosed. The device includes a gas blower, a feed hopper and a port which is adapted to direct and propel the biocide-laden gaseous stream to the surface of water in the agricultural-water canal. | 12-20-2012 |
20130026107 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FILTERING WATER FROM OIL AND GAS WELLS - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for filtering contaminated water from an oil or gas well. | 01-31-2013 |
20130126441 | SKIMMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Skimming systems are provided which include one or more externally positioned fluid jet generating devices to generate one or more fluid jets to impinge on a target surface to collectively impart motion of the surface and any contaminants thereon toward a collection device for ultimate collection and removal of the contaminants. Related skimming methods are also provided. | 05-23-2013 |
20130146546 | Emergency Filtering and Oil Containment, Especially in Deepwater - An emergency filtration response method to an underwater oil emergency, useable in deepwater. | 06-13-2013 |
20140008306 | Modular Sand Filtration-Anchor System and wave energy water desalinization system incorporating the same - A filter-anchor for placement on a sea floor is provided. It includes a filter housing for filtering sea water prior to entry into a water desalinization system. The filter housing has an exterior, an interior chamber, at least one inlet for providing the sea water to the interior chamber, and at least one outlet for enabling filtered water to be pumped from the interior chamber. A sand filter is disposed in the filter housing. The filter housing has at least one water conduction outlet conduit for filtered water to be pumped to the desalinization system. A wave energy conversion system utilizing the filter anchor is also provided to effect the pumping of the filtered water to the desalinization system. A method of anchoring a wave energy conversion system and providing filtered water to a desalinization system is also provided. | 01-09-2014 |
20140097144 | STABLE PERCARBOXYLIC ACID COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to stable percarboxylic acid compositions comprising, inter alia, at least two stabilizing agents, and various uses for water treatments, including water treatments in connection with oil- and gas-field operations. The present invention also relates to slick water compositions and gel based compositions that comprise stable percarboxylic acid compositions and the use thereof in oil- and gas-field operations. | 04-10-2014 |
20140110350 | METHODS OF INHIBITING CYANOBACTERIA GROWTH BY ADMINISTERING GRAMINE DERIVATIVES - This invention offers an effective method of inhibiting the growth of toxic bloom algae caused by cyanobacteria | 04-24-2014 |
20140291254 | TRASH REMOVAL SYSTEM - A trash removal system is configured to enable a diver to remove debris from water. The trash removal system comprises a line mechanically coupled to a boat and extending downward in the water. Hooks are mechanically coupled to the line and configured to receive the debris from the diver. Shelf nets are mechanically coupled to the line and configured to receive debris from the diver. The diver can affix debris to the hooks or insert debris into the shelf nets that can be drawn to the boat with a crank removing the debris from the water. | 10-02-2014 |
20140291255 | Method of Raising the pH of Acidic Bodies of Water - The invention relates to a method of raising the pH of a body of water having a pH of less than 4.5 by introducing neutralizing agent, the raising of the pH taking place in at least two stages thus: at pH levels below 4.5, a first neutralizing agent having a final conductivity of not more than 100 .mu.S/cm, and, after attainment of a pH of at least 4.5, a second neutralizing agent, having a final conductivity of more than 100 .mu.S/cm, is introduced into the body of water, the final conductivity of the neutralizing agents being defined as the conductivity of an aqueous suspension or solution of neutralizing agent in solution equilibrium at 25.degree. C., having a neutralizing agent content of 0.015% by weight. | 10-02-2014 |
20140305880 | Self-Cleaning Pre-Filter for a Water Circulation Pump - A water circulation pump pre-filter unit (PFU). The PFU is submerged and provides structure to camouflage the system to give a natural and aesthetic look. The PFU comprises at least two cleaning systems: (1) biological cleaning mechanism; and (2) an internal self-cleaning mechanism. Specifically, the PFU comprises several filtering surfaces that form a repository for pond debris on which fish and other aquatic creatures feed, i.e., the biological cleaning mechanism. These filtering surfaces of the PFU also provide a protective barrier that prevents large debris from entering the circulation pump. The internal self-cleaning mechanism is a spray wash water source mechanism used to clean the PFU without removing the PFU or fish from the pond or entering the water. Together these features improve the quality of the water in the pond and extend the life of a pump. | 10-16-2014 |
20140326679 | Air Cloud Particle Suspension Dredge - The present invention diffuses air through a sea floor-mounted grid, raises particle clouds in four to twenty percent solutions to a height of one to four feet, and transports the particle cloud by favorable currents to designated locations upstream and downstream while releasing dissolved oxygen throughout the water column. The process is used in shallow depths, less that thirty-three feet (2 bars) with minimum favorable water currents of one-half to one knot. The sea floor-mounted grid is used for diffusion of air to alleviate hypoxic environments in depths less than sixty-six feet (5 bars.) | 11-06-2014 |
20140326680 | SALT WATER POOL CHLORINATOR HAVING A SENSOR - Disclosed herein is a unit for a salt water pool chlorinator that is arranged for water to flow therethrough. The unit is configured for an electrode assembly to be received therein and is arranged such that some of the water flows through the electrode assembly. The unit has a channel, defined by a barrier impermeable to water, arranged for some other of the water to flow through the channel. At least one port may be arranged at the channel whereby at least one of a sensor, a feeder and an extractor can use the port to respectively detect, feed into and extract water in the channel. | 11-06-2014 |
20150021276 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CHLORINE DIOXIDE - The present invention provides a method for producing chlorine dioxide by reducing sodium chlorate with a reducing agent in the presence of a strong acid comprising feeding ammonium salt to the reactor to produce also chloramine. The present invention also provides a method for disinfecting water. | 01-22-2015 |
20150034565 | SUSTAINABLE FILTERING DEVICE FOR COLLECTING FLOATING DEBRIS - An assembly for being dragged by a vessel, wherein the assembly includes a filtering system and a fluidum guiding system, wherein the filtering system is suitable for filtering large volumes of fluidum, and wherein the fluidum guiding system defines a channel configured such that at least in a channel portion the current velocity of the fluidum guided through that channel portion is reduced downstream, and wherein the fluidum guiding system and the filtering system are mutually arranged such that current velocity of fluidum filtered in the filtering system is reduced for decreasing drag | 02-05-2015 |
20150076081 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CATALYZING SEAWATER AERATION BASINS - An apparatus and method for producing a catalyst rich seawater useful to catalyze oxidation reactions in a flue gas desulfurization system seawater aeration basin to obtain a treated seawater. | 03-19-2015 |
20150291264 | ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION SYSTEM - An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel may be lowered down to the bottom of the body of water with the face facing down. As a result, the vessel and the bottom form an isolated space. The structure may comprise at least one agitating device(s) for stirring up the materials inside the vessel so as to form a mixture containing the sediment materials which in turn contain the contaminants. Multiple at least one pipe(s) may be coupled to the vessel for transporting the mixture out of the vessel for processing (filtering, treating with chemicals, etc.) so as to neutralize or eliminate the contaminants in the mixture. Then, the treated mixture can be returned to the inside of the vessel via the at least one pipe(s). | 10-15-2015 |
20160032547 | STREAM DEBRIS RESTRAINING STRUCTURE - A structure for restraining debris in a stream, including lateral walls, which delimit between them a flow section in a bed of the stream. This flow section includes an upper portion that includes set between the lateral walls, a structure for retaining material arriving from upstream, and a lower portion that identifies an opening for outflow. | 02-04-2016 |
20160160614 | SUBSEA CONTAINMENT SEPARATOR - An open water capture device comprising: a subsea collector and a subsea containment separator connected to the subsea collector, wherein the subsea containment separator comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer surface, a riser comprising a diffuser section, wherein the riser penetrates the bottom surface of the subsea containment separator, and a baffle, wherein the baffle defines a first concentric annular region and a second concentric annular region. | 06-09-2016 |
20180023377 | THERMALLY ACTIVATED STRONG ACIDS | 01-25-2018 |
210747600 | Utilizing floating treating means | 39 |
20110180489 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR ARTIFICIAL POOLS - A cleaning device for artificial pools comprises a flexible sheet formed from an oleophilic and hydrophobic material, and that is buoyant in water. In a preferred embodiment, the sheet is circular and is formed from a plurality of individual layers secured in overlapping relation to one another. Each of the layers comprises a fibrous mat composed of fibers of high melt-flow polypropylene. | 07-28-2011 |
20110198298 | FLOATING CAPILLARY FILTER AND METHOD - Systems and method for floating a capillary filter system in a fluid and filtering the fluid via capillary action are described. The floating filter system may include one or more floatation devices configured to provide suitable buoyancy to cause the floating filter system to float within the fluid to be filtered. | 08-18-2011 |
20110240563 | Portable External Modular Filtering and Contamination Removal System and Method of Use - The invention is a portable external modular filtering and contamination removal system for a ship. A plurality of non-fixed position modular filter assemblies filter and remove macro-, micro- and nano-particle contaminates ship-side. The filter assemblies may be vessel-based or port based. A floating access and maintenance unit provides easy access to the filter assemblies. The filter assemblies move in cooperation with each other to spread the discharge over multiple units. A flow collecting and diverting apparatus seals against the ship to prevent discharge from running down the side of the ship with a directional discharge to divert discharge to waiting filter assemblies. The filter assemblies may provide their own buoyancy, obtain some buoyancy from vertical support lines from the deck of the ship or shift the buoyancy needs partially or wholly to the floating access and maintenance unit. | 10-06-2011 |
20110253642 | OIL COLLECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An oil collecting apparatus and a corresponding method for collecting oil from the surface of water, the oil collecting apparatus includes a set of oil booms ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110303616 | OIL RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for recovering floating oil from the surface of a body of water includes a sump vertically movably mounted between a pair of spaced interconnected floating pontoons. A hydraulic system is coupled to the sump for lowering the sump into the water below the pontoons to a predetermined depth. The forward wall of the sump is angled down and back from an upper edge and a blade is hingedly attached along the upper edge of the forward wall. In use, the sump is lowered into the water until the blade is at the proper slice depth to separate floating oil from the surface of the water as the pontoons are drawn through an oil spill in a forward direction. The separated oil is deposited immediately onto the angled forward wall where gravity causes it to accelerate downwardly along the angled wall. This “gravity drop” tends to pull or urge additional oil across the blade and onto the angled forward wall to enhance the separation of floating oil from the surface of the water. A wave plate extends above and forward of the blade to maintain the slice depth as the system encounters waves and to prevent waves from crashing into the sump. | 12-15-2011 |
20120012535 | OIL SKIMMER CONVEYOR - An oil skimmer conveyor includes an inclined frame attached to a boat or other structure. Upper and lower rollers are connected to the frame, and a continuous belt is supported by the rollers. The lower roller extends into the water, and is at least partially submerged in water. The belt is more permeable to water than to oil, and rotates about the rollers. Water passes through the belt, and oil is carried out of the water by the belt and collected in the boat. | 01-19-2012 |
20120085709 | REMOVING OIL FROM THE SURFACE OF A BODY OF WATER - A method of removing oil from the surface of a body of water is provided. The method comprising collecting oil on the surface using a plurality of floating booms moved by a vessel floating on the surface, skimming oil collected by the booms using a moving continuous belt carried by the vessel and removing from the belt oil which has been skimmed from the surface. | 04-12-2012 |
20120248043 | DEVICE, METHOD AND VESSEL FOR PREVENTING OIL DAMAGES AND ALLEVIATING DAMAGES - The invention relates to an oil combating boom ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120285898 | Dispersion of Oil Using Artificially Generated Waves - A method for dispersing oil from an oil spill in a marine environment, in a bay, a sea or ocean in an Arctic region The method generally comprises identifying an oil spill in proximity to an ice field, and further locating an intervention vessel in proximity to the ice field, the intervention vessel having a water-agitating mechanism The method includes actuating the water-agitating mechanism while the intervention vessel is in a substantially stationary location, serving to propagate artificially generated waves into the ice field The method includes continuing to operate the water-agitating mechanism so as to fracture the at least one floating ice mass into smaller ice pieces The method further comprises applying a chemical dispersant to the oil spill, while further operating the water-agitating mechanism, enhancing wave energy within the oil spill, thereby causing oil to disperse within the marine environment | 11-15-2012 |
20120305493 | OIL CONTAINMENT RECOVERY DOME - An oil containment recovery dome including an upper containment portion and at least one bladder. The upper containment portion has an enclosure defined therein that is adapted to receive equipment used in conjunction with a well and to retain therein oil or gas that escapes from the well. The at least one bladder is attached to the upper containment portion. | 12-06-2012 |
20130082007 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING OIL FROM WATER - This invention relates generally to products and processes, and more specifically, to systems and method for recovering oil from water. In one embodiment, a towed net system is provided which has the ability to collect free floating oil to one or more end points from which either/both hydrodynamics and/or one or more powered pumps are used to deliver channeled and collected oil to one or more receiving vessels. In some embodiments, two wing nets are provided, either/each towed by one or more vessels, connected to one or more end receptacle nets. From the one or more end receptacles, the channeled and collected oil is delivered to one or more receiving containers also connected to the one or more end receptacles. The system can be scaled based on the horsepower of the two or more towing vessel. | 04-04-2013 |
20130153513 | DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR REMOVING A LIQUID FROM A WATER SURFACE - The present invention relates in a first aspect to a liquid removal device, and in a second aspect to a method for removing a liquid, such as oil or an algae slurry, from a surface of water. The device comprises a circumferentially extending flexible wall element defining together with a bottom part a suction chamber for receiving the liquid. A floater body is sealingly connected to the flexible wall element at an upper edge of the latter, and is able to effectuate a movement in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the surface of water. The floater body has a circumferentially extending outer member and an inner member. The inner member is adapted to receive a buoyant force exerted by the liquid contained in the suction chamber. The outer member has an upper circumferential edge for receiving the liquid. | 06-20-2013 |
20130180930 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING SPILLED OIL FROM BODIES OF WATER - A boat is provided with a pipe assembly operatively connected to a water pump. The pipe assembly can be raised and lowered between transport and use positions. The pump draws water from the body of water, and the water is discharged through a series of holes in a substantially horizontal pipe adjacent the bottom of the body of water. The impingement of the ejecting water dislodges oil or other substances, which then float to the surface for collection. | 07-18-2013 |
20130180931 | SOLAR-ACTIVATED PHOTOCHEMICAL FLUID TREATMENT - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a solar-activated photochemical fluid treatment system, some of which comprise an group of modules coupled together with attachment mechanisms, the group of modules comprising one or more floats. The modules comprise a porous substrate and a semiconductor photocatalyst coupled to the substrate. The group of interconnected modules can be configured to float at or near the surface of a body of fluid such that the fluid and sunlight can be in contact with the photocatalyst. The fluid treatment system can, responsive to solar radiation applied to the photocatalyst and to the fluid, induce photochemical modification of contaminants and living organisms in the fluid. Related methods are also disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130213897 | OIL SPILL RECOVERY METHOD, VESSEL AND APPARATUS - An oil spill recovery vessel ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130220940 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AERATION OF LIQUID MEDIUM AND LIQUID MEDIUM TREATMENT SYSTEM - A system for treatment of suspended solids in a liquid medium having a one pond, an apparatus for controlled ventilation and aeration of a liquid medium, the apparatus having a dome supported by a flotation device, a blower, a lower housing supported by the flotation device, the lower housing connected to the dome, an aeration apparatus positioned within the sealed space and partially submerged in the flotation liquid, and having one or more parallel shafts, at least one first disc positioned axially on one of the shafts, at least one second disc positioned axially on another of the shafts, wherein the second disc is interleaved relative to the first disc, and wherein a surface of the first disc rotates in a direction opposite a surface of the second disc relative to each other resulting in a mixing area therebetween, and wherein the apparatus is positioned within the pond. | 08-29-2013 |
20130319953 | BALLAST WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND BALLAST WATER TREATMENT METHOD - A ballast water treatment apparatus includes a filter that is cylindrically formed so as to surround an axis, a case that includes an outer cylindrical portion that is disposed so as to surround the filter, a rotation mechanism that rotates the filter around the axis, an untreated water nozzle that ejects untreated water to a filter-surrounding region that is defined by an outer peripheral surface of the filter and the outer cylindrical portion, a cleaning water nozzle that ejects cleaning water toward the outer peripheral surface of the filter, a filtered water channel through which filtered water that has passed through the filter flows from a region inside the filter to outside of the case, and a discharge channel through which discharged water that has not passed through the filter is discharged from the filter-surrounding region to outside of the case. | 12-05-2013 |
20130341287 | Systems and Methods for Filtering and Capturing Waterway Wastes - Described are methods and systems for filtering and capturing waterway wastes. The system can include a bottom section that can remain stationary irrespective of the height of a waterway surface, a side section, a top section that adjusts in response to a change in the height of the waterway surface, a waste capture apparatus for collecting waterway waste, a floatation device, and a first mounting device. The method can include the steps of providing a waterway waste capturing device including top and bottom sections, adjusting the height of the top section based on the height of the waterway, and collecting waterway wastes. By filtering and capturing waterway wastes in accordance with the inventions provided herein, one can efficiently and effectively improve the manner in which wastes and other debris are removed from a waterway, thus mitigating the wastes' adverse environmental effects and significantly decreasing the cost of its removal. | 12-26-2013 |
20140054237 | Oil Skimmer and Vacuum Recovery Apparatus - An oil skimmer and vacuum recovery apparatus providing a method for removing the contaminating oil floating on the surface of a water body is disclosed. The apparatus may be mounted on an oil recovery vessel and includes a vacuum head mounted to a vacuum system. The vacuum head is configured at a desired proximity above a horizontally disposed separation plate that is adjustably positionable to be placed between the water surface and a contaminating layer of floating oil. The vacuum system includes a vacuum pump and motor and an associated vacuum tank configured to a fluids collection chamber that is in communication with a fluids vacuum line attached to the vacuum head. A vacuum force is directed by the vacuum head to the layer of floating oil above the separation plate whereby and the oil layer is skimmed from over the separation plate and drawn through the vacuum head the fluids vacuum line to the fluids collection chamber where it is collected for disposal. | 02-27-2014 |
20140158636 | Portable External Modular Filtering and Contamination Removal System and Method of Use - A method of using a portable external modular filtering system is disclosed where each layer of filtering assembly is assembled by attaching the appropriate multi-side vertical frame to a horizontal platform and attaching an appropriate filter material leaving slack for the filter material to create a temporary filter pool. Macro-particle, micro-particle or nano-particle filtration is accomplished using multiple filters and layers. An optional horizontal top layer may serve as a shock absorber to dissipate the force of the discharge and to collect large pieces of debris. Additional serial units are used depending on the speed of filtering desired. After the discharge is finished exiting the ship and is filtered, the filter material and the contaminants can be rolled up and put into plastic bags to be reported, tested, studied and/or destroyed as appropriate for the type and level of contaminant and the local regulations. | 06-12-2014 |
20140175021 | BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR SHIP - Provided are a system and a method for treating ballast water for a ship, the system including a rotary filtration apparatus including a filter that is cylindrically formed so as to surround an axis, that is rotatable around the axis, and that has a pleated shape that is folded in a cylinder radial direction; and an electric motor for rotating the filter. A distance between the cleaning nozzle and a recess of the filter is 120 mm or less. The system and the method are configured to perform a steady-state operation that satisfies the following conditions a to d:
| 06-26-2014 |
20140190901 | METHOD TO UTILIZE A SHIP IN A NOVEL WAY AND A MULTI-PURPOSE SHIP - A method to utilize an ice-breaker ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140197113 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS (HAB) AND TRANSPARENT EXOPOLYMER PARTICLES (TEP) - A mobile HEB and TEP mitigation device includes a mobile body capable of movement within or upon a body of water. Located within the mobile body is a hydrodynamic separation system which includes a water inlet, a hydrodynamic separation unit and a collection tank. The hydrodynamic separation unit includes two outputs, one for a clean stream output line containing clean water and arranged to re-circulate the clean water, and another for a concentrate stream output line, the concentrate stream output line configured to place concentrated water containing potentially harmful bio-organic materials into the collection tank. Also included on the mobile body is a power source and an engine/steering unit, wherein the steering portion of the engine/steering unit provides a capacity to move the mobile body in an intended direction. The mitigation device may also be used as an embedded part of an on-shore arrangement. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197114 | METHODS FOR THE REMEDIATION OF ALGAL BLOOMS - In one embodiment, a remediation agent and method of remediation of an algae bloom are disclosed. The remediation agent contains light absorbing compounds in a buoyant water semi-insoluble and biodegradable casein product. The remediation agent may be distributed by boat or seeded by airplane to remediate or prevent algae blooms. | 07-17-2014 |
20140231361 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING ACIDIC SEA WATER - A method and an apparatus for processing acidic seawater is disclosed, wherein the acidic seawater is firstly mixed with alkaline seawater, and neutralizing seawater after mixing is transferred into an aeration vessel to be aerated. The volume R of the used aeration vessel and the amount of neutralizing seawater which needs to be processed satisfy a measure relationship: R=(0.008−0.3)L, and the amount of the air brown into the aeration vessel Q, R, and L satisfy a measure relationship: Q=(25−85)L/R. The method and apparatus can be used for processing acidic seawater which rinsed the exhaust of the internal combustion engine, and they are particularly suitable for but not limited to ships, well drilling, floating factories and other offshore platforms. | 08-21-2014 |
20140231362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING OIL FROM A BODY OF WATER - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for capturing and removing oil from a body of water with equipment using rod and film technology, which includes a streamlined oil tank that moves in the water and collects surface oil from an attached skimmer, arrays of inverted funnels lowered into the water to concentrate oil for removal, and containment tents to capture leaking fuel or cargo oil from a sunken ship or any underwater oil leak and channel it into a partially submerged rod and film storage tank at the surface. | 08-21-2014 |
20140319076 | OIL SPILL RESPONSE SUBMARINE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The submarine has a plurality of oil spill detection and removal means, oil/water separating device and oil store tanks. Lights and camera sets are installed in a manner allowing a visual control over the movement of the submarine and over the process of oil removal. A telescopic boom, a sail suction platform and deck suction means are provided to collect the oil spill from the surface of water and from beneath the ice. A bottom suction compartment is provided to collect the oil spill rising from the sea floor to the surface. | 10-30-2014 |
20140367342 | FLOATING DEBRIS HARVESTING SYSTEM - An apparatus for removing floating waterbourne debris. The apparatus includes a capture section comprising a carrier and a motive member mounted on the carrier, with the motive member adapted to contact and direct floating debris rearwardly. The apparatus further includes a collection and pumping section positioned rearward of the capture section for collecting and removing debris directed from the capture section. The collection and pumping section includes a hopper having opposed first and second ends, the first end thereof positioned adjacent the motive member and comprising an opening adapted to receive debris directed by the motive member, and the second end presenting a port for passing debris therethrough, and a pump mounted to the hopper adjacent the port and in fluid communication with the hopper for transporting the debris received from the hopper to a remote location. | 12-18-2014 |
20150083670 | ROTATING AQUEOUS HARVESTER - An aqueous harvester is disclosed that utilizes a rotating drum having a mesh surface to collect material from a body of water. The drum is operative to rotate, typically as the drum is propelled through water by a watercraft. Material collecting on the mesh surface below the water line is rotated out of the water. The material is removed from the mesh surface by spraying pressurized water through the mesh surface into a catch trough disposed within the drum. The material is then removed from the catch trough for further processing. | 03-26-2015 |
20150298990 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING WATER INBOARD A VESSEL - A method and a system for treating water on board a vessel before discharging such water to the sea. The water to be treated is pumped through a primary heat exchanger ( | 10-22-2015 |
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20160122964 | Mobile Oil Platform and Method of Hose Management Therefor - A mobile oil platform has a vessel for holding oil, a subsea hose connected to a subsea well, a pump mounted on the vessel for detachably connecting to the subsea hose and one or more floats connected to the subsea hose by cables, wherein the hose is connected to the vessel, and when detached the floats hold the hose in the water. A method of hose management is described, having the steps of retrieving one or more floats connected to a hose by cables, pulling the cables from the sea to retrieve the hose, and connecting the hose to a platform. The hose may be disconnected and dropped in the water wherein a float marks a hose position. Further, probes may be deployed to suck the oil/water mixture into a separator. | 05-05-2016 |
20160122965 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING SURFACE LAYER OF LIQUID - A method for collecting a surface layer of a liquid into confined area, method including forming confined area by means of wall structure and moving some of surface layer of liquid into confined area by means of a flow of air directed into confined area through an opening made into wall structure of confined area so that amount of substance in surface layer of the liquid increases in confined area in comparison with surroundings. The bottom edge of opening made into wall structure of confined area is arranged to be below surface level of liquid outside confined area whereas its top edge is substantially above surface level of liquid outside confined area. The surface level of liquid inside confined area is arranged to be kept substantially on same level with surface level of liquid outside by providing a continuous liquid flow connection through lower portion of confined area into surroundings. | 05-05-2016 |
20160185618 | METHOD AND AUTOMATED COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR MARINE PLASTIC DEBRIS - A plastic debris collection system intended for marine use is disclosed. The system includes: a buoyant ring structure; various surface sheathings of plastic disposed on the buoyant ring structure and configured to be joined to a plastic debris; and a heating device disposed on the buoyant ring structure and configured to heat and join the plastic debris to one of the various surface sheathings of plastic. | 06-30-2016 |
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