ABSTRACT
A systematic quantitative method has been developed which can be used for preliminary screening and with the availability of more accurate performance data, used for final evaluation and selection of candidate oil removal devices.
This method has been applied to various types of devices available commercially. Although the lack of precision in available performance data precludes selection between devices with close rating, an outstanding score of a device under the present method is an indication of its potential for further study or development.
The result shows that for confined area operation inverted belts and a saucer weir with hydro-adjusting feature have high potential. A system based on the mechanized recovery of polyurethane foam rated high for the open area operation. The effectiveness indices for all of the open area devices considered fall in a narrow range, however, and final selection must be based on more accurate data from field and wave tank tests.