Chapter 2-Brush Skimmers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM International.

Series:

Journal of ASTM International. Manual Series ; MNL10688M.

ASTM manual series ; MNL10688M

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oil separators--Standards.

Oil separators.

Oil spills--Management.

Oil spills.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (7 pages) : illustrations, figures, tables.

Volume 1998, Issue 34 (October 1998)

Other Title:

ASTM digital library.

Place of Publication:

West Conshohocken, Pa. : ASTM International, 1998.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file PDF

Summary:

Brush skimmers are oleophilic skimmers that pick up oil on the bristles of a brush. There are two main configurations for the brushes: drum brush skimmers, in which the brushes are mounted around the perimeter of a drum; and chain brush skimmers, in which the brushes are mounted on several continuous loop chains. In each case, the brushes are rotated through the oil/water interface, picking up oil and some water. The recovered fluid is then combed from the bristles into a sump. Both brush skimmer types are generally used in an advancing mode. Chain brush skimmers are typically configured with the skimmer head facing aft, creating a calm area for oil to accumulate and be recovered, reducing the skimmer's sensitivity to waves.

Notes:

"ASTM Stock Number: MNL10688M".

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. W. Conshohocken, Pa. : ASTM International, 1998. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

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ISBN:

9780803145399 (e-ISBN)

9780803120785

0803120788

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