KR101505707B1

KR101505707B1 - Material Recovery and Separation Container

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Publication number: KR101505707B1
Application number: KR1020120027280A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 스카이 블루 마틴
Original assignee: 스카이 블루 마틴
Priority date: 2012-03-16
Filing date: 2012-03-16
Publication date: 2015-03-25
Also published as: KR20130105119A

Abstract

Water and air impregnation for on-site restoration and separation of by-products of clean water and clean air and by-products of floating contaminants such as oil spills or other contamination from a complex mixture of products at the water surface or depth (oil plume) A device that carries and seals a material recovery and separation container (MRSC). The apparatus has a horizontal platform base for providing support and storage areas and providing a structure for providing operator support areas and connecting them to local containment booms and standoffs. One embodiment is a hook and rail carrying system that brings the MRSCs through the composite mixture for collection into a complex mixture, into the enclosing container and into the storage area. The MRSC is closed after filling.

Description

Material Recovery and Separation Container

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for recovering clean water and clean air from a suspended solids recovery and separation apparatus and a suspended complex mixture of oil and other suspended contaminants. The restoration and separation process is performed at the removal site where the apparatus of the present invention is located.

Oil spills have a devastating impact on water quality, marine life and land near the spill. Most oil spill cleaners use very expensive transportation and separation techniques, which are slow, costly, difficult to use, not environmentally friendly, and have low oil recovery rates and oil recovery efficiencies.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a material restoration and separation apparatus which solves the above problems.

The present invention is based on the concept of modular transportability, in which a single unit or a plurality of units can be used together for a restoration operation and the unit (s) can be towed or transported on-site or placed on a ship, .

The present invention relates to a simple six-step process for recovering and separating primary by-products and secondary by-products from a complex mixture of clean water and clean air on the surface of the body of water and a second by-product of oil and other contaminants, Device.

The first step involves transporting a Material Recovery and Separation Container (hereinafter "MRSC") to the surface of the complex mixture, such as runoff oil, floating on the surface. The MRSC is composed of any material suitable for retaining contaminants removed from water, such as oil, which may be permeable to water and air. Suitable materials include geosynthetic fabrics wherein a variable netting size is used to hold micro- or nano-sized particles or can be used for fast flow unless micro- or nano-sized particle retention is desired Larger mesh sizes may be used. The MRSC is formed in a different configuration, such as a bag, cone, long cone, or tube having openings of different sizes defined by the fillfort size of the MRSC. The device parts for this step include, but are not limited to, hooks that support the MRSC running in a manual or automated rail system, MRSCs that are maintained and controlled by a manual or automated block and tackle system It is a carrying device that includes hooks to support the manually operated MRSC using a supporting hook, a manual hoist / trolly system or an automated crane / cart system.

The second step involves carrying the MRSC along the surface or other location of the complex mixture and collecting the complex mixture into the MRSC. Primary byproducts (clean air and clean water) begin to flow out of the sides and bottom of the MRSC almost instantaneously and passively with the compression of material inside the MRSC. The MRSC material is very lightweight and is easy to navigate while pulling the composite mixture while retaining the secondary byproducts (oil and other contaminants) that are suspended while collecting the floating secondary byproducts. The device for such a conveying step may be a device particularly suited to the use of the same device or water used in the first step. The second stage can be used in applications where the MRSC draws complex mixtures in water, such as oil columns, as well as applications where the MRSC draws the composite mixture surface at the surface.

The third step is to carry the filled MRSC away from the surface of the water. The apparatus for such a conveying step may be the same apparatus as used in the first step and may be replaced by another machine such as, but not limited to, a conveyor belt. Filled MRSCs can retain quantities of by-products from just a few gallons to hundreds of gallons depending on the size of the objects and containers being collected. Supplementary devices may be needed if the weight of the filled MRSC exceeds the lifting capacity of the first conveyor, or if the conveying at a high speed is the object.

The fourth step may include, but is not limited to, cinching, sewing, zipping, heat sealing, ultrasonic welding, spring elements or other means, And closing the filled MRSC using the same method. Spring clip / grommet lock closure method uses a bag or tube type MRSC with a grommet hole near the top of the charge port. A plurality of spring clips near the charging port edge of the MRSC are held in the closed position by a plurality of gathering, cinching and tension lines while the locked charging port and spring clip are pulled through the grommet hole. do. When the tension on the vowel, lock and tension lines is released, the spring clip is released to the open position to seal the fill port of the container.

The fifth step is to transport an MRSC filled with a lay-down area, such as, but not limited to, a platform or a bottom of a storage tank. The apparatus for such a conveying step may be the same apparatus used in the first step, and may be replaced by another apparatus such as, but not limited to, a conveyor belt.

Step 6 is an active or passive step to achieve additional removal of primary byproducts. The MRSC within the loading area will naturally passively remove primary byproducts through gravity and compression of the MRSC contents from the height of the individual MRSCs and any additional MRSCs stacked on top of each other. An auxiliary remover such as a scraper or roller can be used to speed up the primary byproduct removal process or to remove material from the outside of the MRSC. A filled MRSC containing almost only secondary byproducts can be moved away from the water for later pickup, or temporarily returned to the water.

The filled MRSC can be scraped off to remove the complex mixture from the outside of the MRSC while they are being transported away from the water or can be scraped off by the roller to remove primary by- products from the interior or exterior of the MRSC have. An additional large fill port MRSC may be placed under the conveyance zone to capture additional loss of material from the MRSC, or it may be placed under the conveyance equipment to prevent contamination from returning to clean water.

The civil engineering fiber is selected according to the desired permittivity (the flow rate of the water flow) and the desired water quality characteristics to meet the cost goal and water quality goals. Clean water and clean air can be immediately returned to the ambient environment or collected for testing or additional treatment.

The present invention uses inexpensive separating materials that meet inexpensive and easy to use delivery technologies and objectives. The whole process can be performed using mutually simple machines, and when a large amount is included, it can be performed more quickly and efficiently by the use of automation steps and more complex machines.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device on a platform surrounded by water, such as sea.
2 is a top view of the device in the local containment zone formed by a plurality of local contamination fire protection materials and standoffs.
3 is a perspective view of the MRSC.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a device on a platform operating in a complex mixture collection zone having a high density formed by a plurality of local contamination avoidance measures.
Figure 5 is a top view of an apparatus on a platform operating within a complex mixture collection zone having a high density formed by a plurality of local contamination avoidance measures.

Apparatus 10 for recovering and separating primary byproducts and secondary byproducts from a complex mixture 16 of clean water and clean air in the water surface 12 of the water stream and secondary byproducts of oil and other suspended contaminants 16 ) Comprising: a horizontal platform base (20) supporting the device (10) and providing a loading area (22); A slope assembly 30; A vertical support and delivery assembly 50; And an MRSC assembly.
The options include rollers for compressing the filled MRSC 40 for quick removal of primary byproducts; An electric inclined surface belt 32; An adsorption transfer sloping belt (34) with an adsorbent; A liquid extraction mechanism, such as a scraper and a roller, for extracting secondary by-products from the adsorption transfer slope belt 34; A horizontal platform base 20 mounted to a ship or boat; A horizontal platform base 20 mounted to the pier; A horizontal platform base (20) mounted on the shore with an inclined surface conveying means extending to allow operation from the shore and an elongated vertical hanging and conveying means; A horizontal platform base (20) having a holding tank with passive or active liquid discharge means; And a horizontal platform base 20 having conveying means for moving the MRSC 40 filled with primary by-products away from the loading area 22.

Referring to Figure 1, the MRSC device 10 is supported by a horizontal platform base 20 and has a submerged distal end 24 and a proximal end (base) 26. The unloading zone 22 is behind the base 26 and may optionally include a holding tank 92 for storing an optionally filled container 40. Vertical support and conveyance assembly 50 such as claws 58 and rails transport the MRSC 40 to the water surface 12 and carry the composite mixture to be restored / To pick up the complex mixture (16). An inclined plane assembly 30 including a plurality of sloping surfaces 28 is provided with a filled MRSC 26 that returns to a base 26 disposed in an unloading area 22 (which may include a holding tank 92 to provide a storage area) (40). &Lt; / RTI > The slope may be a motorized conveyor belt 32 to aid in the removal of the composite mixture 16 from the water surface 12 and to provide a composite mixture 16 from the exterior of the MRSC 40 (34) with an adsorbent to absorb the adsorbent (16).

2, the MRSC apparatus 10 is shown as being in a local containment area 14 formed by a plurality of local contamination prevention materials 90. The local containment area 14 is formed by a plurality of local contamination prevention materials 90. As shown in FIG. The complex mixture 16 is maintained in a localized zone which can be formed smaller to provide the complex mixture 16 directly to where the MRSC device 10 operates. It is shown that the unfilled MRSC 40 is transported from the vicinity of the base 26 to the flooded end 24. The sloped transport assembly 28 assists the vertical support and transport assembly 50 while transporting the MRSC 40 filled with water. The operator support area 18 is for moving a plurality of operators to support the work that is required.

3, the MRSC 40 includes a container body 41 (having a bag or a tube shape), a container body 41, A plurality of spring clips 46 connected to the upper portion of the container body 41 near the charging port 72, a line 44 connected to the spring clip 46, a spring clip 46, A grommet hole 42 provided on the upper portion of the container body 41 facing the connected container body 41 and a cinching ring 42 connected to the line 44 through the grommet hole 42 48). The grommet hole 42 has an inner diameter that allows the filling port 72 to be tightened and passed by the tension in the line 44 when the tightening loop 48 is pulled. The spring clip 46 is held in the closed position while the fill port 72 is passing through the grommet hole 42 by the tension in line 44. Other methods of closing the MRSC 40 after filling include, but are not limited to, cinching, sewing, zipping, heat sealing, ultrasonic welding, and other spring closure This includes the use of spring closure elements.

The civil engineering fibers used in the manufacture of the MRSC may be formed in the same size or may be in the form of a chimney or other inlet having a range of inlet or fill port sizes. Small fill port sizes range from 0.5 to 1.0 ft ² . The intermediate charge port size ranges from 1.0 to 5.0 ft ² . The large fill port size ranges from 5.0 to 25 ft ² . The charging ports may be of a suitable shape, such as a narrowing chimney shape, or may be a circular, rounded rectangle, rectangle, square, or other shape.

Referring to the perspective view of the apparatus of Fig. 4, the substance recovery and separation apparatus 10 is displayed outside of the composite mixture pile made by the plurality of pollution control materials 90. A plurality of securing bars 94 are disposed above or below the water when it is necessary to fix the contamination control 90 in the preferred configuration.

Referring to the top view of the apparatus of FIG. 5, the MRSC apparatus 10 is shown to be external to the composite mixture pile made by the plurality of pollution control materials 90. A plurality of securing bars 94 are disposed above or below the water when it is necessary to fix the contamination shield 90 in the preferred configuration.

Two performance measurements are used to evaluate the device and its efficiency:

Estimated Oil Recovery Rate (ORR) and Oil Recovery Efficiency (ORE):

1. ORR: total amount of oil recovered by the unit per unit of time (water recovered in addition to oil was not included in the calculation).

2. ORE: the ratio of recovered oil to total recovered liquid

The above points are defined using the following formula.

ORR (oil restoration rate, gallons per minute (GPM)) = amount of oil / hour

OPE (oil restoration efficiency,%) = (oil amount / total liquid amount) × 100

Oil amount = restored oil amount, gallon (dehydrated)

Time = Elapsed restore time, minutes

Total liquid volume = total liquid volume restored, gallon (water and oil)

Variations of device parameters (MRSC size, mesh size of MRSC, size and shape of charging port, etc.) are ideally within the normal range of 30-50% ORE (when the purge rate is highest); Medium range efficiency of 50-70%; High range efficiency of 70% or more is allowed.

The disclosure provides an optimal way of practicing the invention that is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art and is contemplated by the inventor. Although sufficient disclosure of the preferred embodiments of the present invention has been provided herein, it is not limited to the exact construction, dimensional relationship and operation shown and described. Various modifications, substitutions, changes, and equivalents will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and may be suitably used without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Such variations may include alternative materials, components, structural arrangements, size, shape, shape, function, operating characteristics, or the like.

Claims

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A material recovery and separation container (MRSC) (40) for on-site restoration and separation of primary and secondary by-products from a composite mixture of primary by-products of clean water and clean air and secondary by-
A container body 41 made of fibers permeable to water and air;
A charging port 72 on the upper portion of the container body 41;
A plurality of spring clips 46 connected to an upper portion of the container body 41 near the charging port 72;
A line 44 connected to the spring clip 46;
A grommet hole 42 provided on an upper portion of the container body 41 on the other side facing the container body 41 to which the spring clip 46 is connected; And
And a tightening collar (48) connected to the line (44) through the grommet hole (42);
The grommet hole 42 has an internal diameter that allows the filling port 72 to be tightened and passed by tension in the line 44 when the tightening loop 48 is pulled,
Characterized in that the spring clip (46) is held in the closed position by the tension in line (44) while the filling port (72) passes through the grommet hole (42) ).

10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the fiber is a civil engineering fiber.

10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the filling port (72) has a shape of a circle, a round rectangle, a rectangle, or a square.