Fireproof boom

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1985-12-09

1987-02-24

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Floatable matter containment

405 72, E02B 1504

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046453768

ABSTRACT:
A fireproof boom for containing flammable pollutants on water includes a flotation member, a heat-resistant water-sorbent material surrounding the flotation member and a protective fence surrounding the water-sorbent material. The flotation member is a series of cylindrical metal cans held end-to-end. The heat-resistant water-sorbent material draws water around the heat-sensitive flotation member, forming steam in the presence of flaming pollutant and allowing only the outer layer of heat-resistant material to become slightly singed. The protective fence surrounding the water-sorbent material is heavy steel wire woven in continuous spirals so that when the spirals are integrated with each other a diamond-shaped mesh is formed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4062191 (1977-12-01), Preus
patent: 4065923 (1978-01-01), Preus
patent: 4537528 (1985-08-01), Simpson

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