Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project Number |
333 |
| Date of Summary |
November 22, 2000 |
| Subject |
Field Experiments at the Ohmsett
Facility, Especially for a Newly Designed Boom System |
| Performing Activity |
The University of Miami |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Vincent Wong |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
September 2001 |
| Description |
The U. Miami
researchers have developed a new boom design that uses inclined plane
technology with a series of three carefully spaced, trailing, horizontal
barriers. The spacing and varying drafts of these trailing barriers is the
unique design change. The U. Miami has already tested the design in a flume
tank and had promising results. At the typical tow/current speed of 0.75
knots, the oil collection efficiency remained as high as 98%, which would be
a significant improvement over current boom technology. The proposal is now
to build a full scale prototype and test it at Ohmsett. If successful, the
design will be patented and offered to commercial firms for development as a
new boom type. The patenting process also makes this a restricted and
unique proposed effort. |
| Progress |
The prototype boom has
been constructed and preliminary tests performed in August 2000. After some
modifications and repairs, the improved prototype will be given a
comprehensive evaluation at Ohmsett on December 6 – 8, 2000. The project was
completed in September 2001. |
| Report |
AA
(14 pages)
 |
Field Experiments at the Ohmsett Facility for a
Newly Designed Boom System, Kau-Fui, Vincent Wong, Fang, James J, Barin,
Eryurt, University of Miami, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coral
Gables, FL, September 2001. |
|
AB
(35 pages)
|
Instability Study of Oil Slicks Contained in a
Single Boom, Fang, Jainzhi, Kau-Fui, Vincent Wong, Fang, University of
Miami, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coral Gables, FL, September
2001. |
|
AC
(16 pages)
|
Optimization of an Oil Boom System, Fang,
Jainzhi, Kau-Fui, Vincent Wong, Fang, University of Miami, Department of
Mechanical Engineering, Coral Gables, FL, September 2001. |
|
AD (9 pages)
|
Design Calculation for Ramp Boom, Kau-Fui,
Vincent Wong, Fang, James J, Barin, Eryurt, University of Miami, Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Coral Gables, FL, September 2001. |
|
AE
(6 pages)
|
Calculation for Ramp Boom Configuration of
August 22, 2000, Kau-Fui, Vincent Wong, Fang, James J, Barin, Eryurt,
University of Miami, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coral Gables, FL,
September 2001. |
|
AF
(11 pages)
|
Calculation for Ramp Boom Configuration of
December 6, 2000, Kau-Fui, Vincent Wong, Fang, James J, Barin, Eryurt,
University of Miami, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Coral Gables, FL,
September 2001. |
|
AG
(16 pages)
|
Minimum Weight Design of Ramp Boom, Kau-Fui,
Vincent Wong, Fang, James J, Barin, Eryurt, University of Miami, Department
of Mechanical Engineering, Coral Gables, FL, September 2001. |
|
AH
(1 page)
|
Ohmsett Test Data, Kau-Fui, Vincent Wong, Fang,
James J, Barin, Eryurt, University of Miami, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Coral Gables, FL, September 2001. |
|
AI
(6 pages)
|
Field Experiments at the Ohmsett
Facility for a Newly Designed Boom System, Kau-Fui, Vincent Wong, Barin,
Eryurt, Lane, J., Spill Science and Technology Bulletin, Volume 7, Nos. 5-6,
pp. 223-228, 2002. |
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