Apparatus and method for in situ burning of oil spills

Details Apparatus and method for in situ burning of oil spills Apparatus and method for in situ burning of oil spills

2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Upton, Christopher (Department: 1724)

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Ion exchange or selective sorption

C210S747300, C210S776000, C210S924000, C431S325000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06852234

ABSTRACT:
A method for in-situ burning of oil slicks on water, including the steps of: 1) providing a plurality of individual floating wicks; 2) positioning the wicks in the oil slick; and 3) igniting the wicks. Additionally, a method for manufacturing floating wicks for use in burning oil spills, including the steps of: 1) providing a wick material having a dry density less than water; 2) applying to the wick material an oleophilic, hydrophobic coating such that the coated wick material has an oil uptake capacity of at least 2 g/g and a water uptake capacity of no greater than 5 g/g; and 3) drying the wick material.

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