Objective:
To assess the ability of mechanical devices to recover oil in broken ice environments.
Scope of Work:
Four weeks of full-scale skimmer testing took place at Ohmsett. Skimmers used or being evaluated for use by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard were tested in the tank under various simulated Arctic conditions using synthetic oil. The skimmer systems were evaluated using 1 inch thick Hydrocal 300 oil, in 30% and 70% ice conditions. The following skimmer systems were evaluated.
Slickbar DIP 400 Skimmer
Desmi Sea Mop 3060 Skimmer
Lori Mini Skimmer
Elastec X30 Skimmer
Elastec Magnum 100G Skimmer
Elastec TDS 118 Drum Skimmer
Lamor LRB Bucket Skimmer
Lamor Multimax Skimmer
Desmi Helix Skimmer
Desmi Polar Bear Skimmer
The final report is complete and is posted below.