AU5663090A - Oil soaker using fowl feathers - Google Patents
Oil soaker using fowl feathersInfo
- Publication number
- AU5663090A AU5663090A AU56630/90A AU5663090A AU5663090A AU 5663090 A AU5663090 A AU 5663090A AU 56630/90 A AU56630/90 A AU 56630/90A AU 5663090 A AU5663090 A AU 5663090A AU 5663090 A AU5663090 A AU 5663090A
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- oil
- oily
- feathers
- oil arrester
- greasy substances
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000004677 Nylon Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229920001778 nylon Polymers 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000004873 anchoring Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 229920002994 synthetic fiber Polymers 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims 2
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
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- CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetone Chemical compound CC(C)=O CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000002994 raw material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- DMIUGJLERMOBNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-amino-n-(3-methoxypyrazin-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide;5-[(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine Chemical compound COC1=NC=CN=C1NS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(N)C=C1.COC1=C(OC)C(OC)=CC(CC=2C(=NC(N)=NC=2)N)=C1 DMIUGJLERMOBNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 241000272525 Anas platyrhynchos Species 0.000 description 1
- VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-VKHMYHEASA-N D-penicillamine Chemical compound CC(C)(S)[C@@H](N)C(O)=O VVNCNSJFMMFHPL-VKHMYHEASA-N 0.000 description 1
- 241000287828 Gallus gallus Species 0.000 description 1
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- 239000000654 additive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005238 degreasing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229940075911 depen Drugs 0.000 description 1
- 238000007599 discharging Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004821 distillation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- -1 hydrogene peroxide Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000007654 immersion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003208 petroleum Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002787 reinforcement Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000009528 severe injury Effects 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
- E02B15/00—Cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water; Apparatus therefor
- E02B15/04—Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials
- E02B15/10—Devices for removing the material from the surface
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D17/00—Separation of liquids, not provided for elsewhere, e.g. by thermal diffusion
- B01D17/02—Separation of non-miscible liquids
- B01D17/0202—Separation of non-miscible liquids by ab- or adsorption
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
- Y02A20/20—Controlling water pollution; Waste water treatment
- Y02A20/204—Keeping clear the surface of open water from oil spills
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Civil Engineering (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Treating Waste Gases (AREA)
- Separation Of Gases By Adsorption (AREA)
- Removal Of Floating Material (AREA)
- Solid-Sorbent Or Filter-Aiding Compositions (AREA)
- Cleaning Or Clearing Of The Surface Of Open Water (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
- Catching Or Destruction (AREA)
- Chemical Or Physical Treatment Of Fibers (AREA)
- Bedding Items (AREA)
- Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
- Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
Description
OIL ARRESTER This invention is related to a device for arresting and absorbing oily or greasy substances which float on liquid sur faces as those of seas and rivers.
Thus, in case of oil leakage from discharge hoses in a seashore discharging facility, a leakage or spillage from a tanker, on the water surface, we must be able to prevent env_i ronmental pollution which causes severe damage to the ecology, as well as to recover precious oily and greasy substances , by employing an effective oil arrester.
The materials used to form said oil arrester are fowl fea. thers (chicken, duck, etc.) which, after slaughter and subse_ quent plucking, provide the raw material for said oil arrej; ter.
The referred raw material (feathers) , undergoes some treat, ment, consisting of immersion in a hot water bath followed by drying, which induces an increase in the capillary activity of the barbs, thus improving its original characteristics. Depen ding on the feathers, the water bath may contain additives , e.g. ethanol, acetone and hydrogene peroxide, in order to i prove the cleaning and degreasing of the feathers. The washing liquor can be regenerated, for instance by distillation.
After obtaining said inert material (treated feathers) , it will be arranged in suitable packages which will render possi¬ ble its ready use, by simply disposing the oil arrester on the polluted water surface.
The present oil arrester, not only gathers and absorbs the oily or greasy substances but also avoids the expansion of the oil spillage on the damaged water surface, since it is formed of a plurality of oil arrester units tied together.
After said oily and greasy substances have been retained in the oil arrester, they are no longer returned to the liquid surface, thus they cannot be spread again over said surface be cause the oil gets firmly retained in the oil arrester, thus permitting a total recovery of the absorbed material.
Tests with hen feathers have shown that these are capable of absorbing about 8,5 times their weight of petroleum oil.
The oil arrester is formed of the following materials: a) properly treated fowl feathers, b) meshed web of synthetic ma terial, c) 1,6 mm diameter nylon strings, and d) plastic rein
forcement to provide mooring support. The feathers are packed together in slab-like packages closed at their ends and inteα: connected by means of a nylon string, said packages being held secured on plastic anchoring supports thus permitting its ready an reliable use.
Accordingly, the oil arrester of the present invention is a device easy to be made, of low manufacturing costs,and which is able to provide many advantages and more reliability in the event of an ecological disaster in which its use is required.
To provide a better understanding of the foregoing dej= cription, reference is made to the accompanying drawings (Fi gures 1 2 and 3) which are included for the sake of illustra tion of the invention without, by any means intending to limit or restrict its scope.
Figure 1 is a plan view of the present oil arrester. Figure 2 shows the tieing mode used in said oil arrester. Figure 3 is a general view of the assembled oil arrester ready for use. The oil arrester of the present invention includes a slab¬ like package (Fig. 1) formed by a synthetic material meshed web suitably cut and trimed to form a generally rectangular cen tral portion (1;) with corner angles (3) and being said package filled with feathers previously treated as mentioned above , being its side walls formed by straight strips (4) which form eight edges (5) at their rims, said lateral said walls being connected by means of a nylon string (6, 10) shown in Fig. 2 , secured to an anchoring plastic support (7, 9) , said slabs (1) being usable separatly (8) or tied together,said assembly being designed to prevent the spreading of oil and to enchance the absorption of the captured substance, as shows in Fig. 3.
Claims (4)
1. An oil arrester unit designed to absorb oily and greasy substances floating over a liquid medium, formed with specially treated fowl feathers (2) , which are packed into a slab-like package (1) made of a synthetic material meshed web having a rectangular shape, its side walls being four straight strips (4) which form eight edges (5) at their rims.
2. Oil arrester unit according to claim 1 in which anchoring plastic supports (7,9) are provided, enabling an inter_ connection of two or more oil arrester units by means of nylon string (6, 10) .
3. Method of absorbing oily and greasy substances floating over a liquid medium, characterized by placing one or more oil arrester unit(s) on or around the oily and greasy substances , whereby said one or more unit consist(s) of a slab-like packa ge (1) made of a synthetic material meshed web filled with specially treated fowl feathers.
4. Method according to claim 3, in which several units are in terconnected by means of anchoring plastic supports (7, 9) and nylon string (6, 10).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR898901914A BR8901914A (en) | 1989-04-14 | 1989-04-14 | OIL CAPTOR |
| BR8901914 | 1989-04-14 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| AU5663090A true AU5663090A (en) | 1990-11-16 |
| AU621491B2 AU621491B2 (en) | 1992-03-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU56630/90A Expired - Fee Related AU621491B2 (en) | 1989-04-14 | 1990-04-16 | Oil soaker using fowl feathers |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0425618A1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JPH03504745A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU621491B2 (en) |
| BR (1) | BR8901914A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2031200A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1990012923A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4117040C2 (en) * | 1991-05-24 | 1994-11-03 | Stefan Dr Lueth | Process for removing an oil film from a water surface |
| US5281463A (en) * | 1992-07-28 | 1994-01-25 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Structure for selectively absorbing oily contaminants and process |
| CZ291327B6 (en) * | 1999-11-24 | 2003-02-12 | Vlček Spol. S R.O. | Organic absorption geotextile |
| US9598293B2 (en) * | 2012-03-11 | 2017-03-21 | Zhenhuang Yu | Feather oil absorbent boom structure |
| US20140367323A1 (en) * | 2012-03-27 | 2014-12-18 | Zhenhuang Yu | Durable feather oil absorbent felt, method for fabricating oil sorbent boom, and oil sorbent boom structure |
Family Cites Families (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3904528A (en) * | 1973-06-29 | 1975-09-09 | Charles H Yocum | Pick-up element for oily contaminants |
| GB1543836A (en) * | 1975-03-14 | 1979-04-11 | Ikeda Bussan Co | Method of collecting oil from the surface of water |
| EP0020837A1 (en) * | 1979-06-15 | 1981-01-07 | Seaclean Inc. | Method and apparatus for dealing with oil spills |
| CA1163570A (en) * | 1979-10-10 | 1984-03-13 | Alfred F. Crotti | Removal of oil from water |
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1989
- 1989-04-14 BR BR898901914A patent/BR8901914A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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1990
- 1990-04-16 CA CA002031200A patent/CA2031200A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1990-04-16 AU AU56630/90A patent/AU621491B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-04-16 JP JP2507685A patent/JPH03504745A/en active Granted
- 1990-04-16 EP EP19900906789 patent/EP0425618A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1990-04-16 WO PCT/BR1990/000004 patent/WO1990012923A1/en not_active Ceased
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CA2031200A1 (en) | 1990-10-15 |
| EP0425618A1 (en) | 1991-05-08 |
| JPH0451606B2 (en) | 1992-08-19 |
| WO1990012923A1 (en) | 1990-11-01 |
| AU621491B2 (en) | 1992-03-12 |
| JPH03504745A (en) | 1991-10-17 |
| BR8901914A (en) | 1990-11-06 |
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