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2. Oil skimmer - Wikipedia

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   An oil skimmer is a device that is designed to remove oil floating on a liquid surface. They are commonly used to recover oil from oil spills in water, or in Industrial situations where waters are contaminated with oil. Oil skimmers are designed to remove free floating oil and are not water treatment devices.

3. Boom (containment) - Wikipedia

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   A containment boom is a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill. Booms are used to reduce the possibility of polluting shorelines and other resources, and to help make recovery easier. Booms help to concentrate oil in thicker surface layers so that skimmers, vacuums, or other collection methods can be used more effectively. They ...

4. Petrobras 36 - Wikipedia

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   Petrobras 36 (P-36) was a floating semi-submersible oil platform. Prior to its sinking on 20 March 2001, it was the largest in the world. [3] It was owned by Petrobras, a semi-public Brazilian oil company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. [4] The cost of the platform was US$350 million (currently US$602 million). [5]

5. API oil–water separator - Wikipedia

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   Mean Oil droplets size in the feed is less than 150 micron; Oil density is greater than 925 kg/m3; Suspended solids are adhering to the oil meaning the 'effective' oil density is greater than 925 kg/m3; Water temperature less than 5 °C; There are high levels of dissolved hydrocarbons; According to Stokes' Law, heavier oils require more ...

6. Induced gas flotation - Wikipedia

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   Induced gas flotation (IGF) is a water treatment process that clarifies wastewater (or other waters) by removing suspended matter such as oil or solids. The removal is achieved by injecting gas bubbles into the water or wastewater in a flotation tank or basin.

7. Pool skimmer - Wikipedia

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   Pool with side skimmer. A skimmer or surface separator [1] (it separates substances from the surface of a liquid) [2] [3] is an essential accessory for the maintenance and cleaning of the water in a swimming pool. It is used to remove all the surface dirt floating on the water surface, such as leaves, tanning oil and human secretions. These ...

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9. Blowout (well drilling) - Wikipedia

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   The largest known 'wildcat' oil gusher blew near Qom, Iran, on 26 August 1956. The uncontrolled oil gushed to a height of 52 m (171 ft), at a rate of 120,000 barrels (19,000 m 3) per day. The gusher was closed after 90 days' work by Bagher Mostofi and Myron Kinley (USA). [19]