Oil float - Environmentally friendly method of removing oil from water
- Summary
- This invention is a new environmentally friendly process, without the use of chemicals, in which it is possible to remove the oil almost completely from the water surface and transport it into a container in a very short time.This is powered solely by gravity;
- Technology Benefits
- No emissions as no machinery is required
Scalable through variability in the dimensioning of the oil float
Reusable
No additional environmental impact
Can be used in nature reserves
Device can be visually adapted to the operating environment
Can be used prophylactically
Long-term use possible
Silent operation
- Technology Application
- The main application potential is in cases of contamination of engine oil from cars or ships, heating oil or leaks, which increasingly pose a threat to our ecosystem.
- Detailed Technology Description
- A new method of cleaning water surfaces contaminated with oil. Textiles with special surface properties passively skim off the oil from the water surface and transport it into a floating container provided for this purpose. The textile used here has a superhydrophobic (water repellent) surface of hairs or grids, comparabl
- Type of Cooperation
- Licensing
- Application Date
- 26/07/2018 00:00:00
- Others
- Patent application
- ID No.
- 5153
- Country/Region
- Germany
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