Hydraulic and earth engineering – Fluid control – treatment – or containment – Floatable matter containment
Patent
1984-11-27
1985-08-27
Taylor, Dennis L.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Fluid control, treatment, or containment
Floatable matter containment
169 50, 210923, 405 63, E02B 1504
Patent
active
045375283
ABSTRACT:
A fireproof boom for containing flammable pollutants on water includes a flotation member, a skirt depending from the flotation member, and at least two layers of heat-resistant, water-sorbent material surrounding the flotation member. 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.
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Shell Oil Company
Taylor Dennis L.
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