Method and apparatus for cleaning up surface water
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Aug 28, 1984
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Feb 11, 1982
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Jun 12, 1980
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The present invention concerns a method and apparatus to be used in open water for removing an oil layer by towing a generally V-shaped and floating catching means (1, 2, 3) through the water, one arm (3) consisting of a barge comprising a driven pump (13) for sucking the oil collected near the apex of the catching means (2, 3) and for discharging this oil/water mixture into the barge; the water collecting near the bottom of the barge (2) is removed until the barge is mainly filled with oil; hereafter the filled barge is substituted by an empty one and the sweeping action may be continued.
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