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weir boom system [1 record]

Record 1 1991-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Anti-pollution Measures
CONT

British Petroleum, with the support of the Norwegian and British governments, has developed a weir boom system.

CONT

In the weir system, a third 0.3 m compartment carries hydraulic lines and provides additional buoyancy for the weir pumps and hydraulics.

OBS

weir: A vertical barrier placed just below the surface of the water so that a floating oil slick can flow over the top.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Mesures antipollution
CONT

Barrage à déversoir : Système de retenue [des hydrocarbures, flottant et pouvant être immergé] (...) Ce dispositif est une variante du Boom Deck Reel (autrefois appelé Ocean Pack) (...). Il est fabriqué avec une toile de nylon enduite de Butaclor et comprend deux compartiments principaux : une chambre à air (...) et un compartiment inférieur (...) rempli d'eau (...) un troisième compartiment (...) renferme les conduites hydrauliques et fournit une flottabilité supplémentaire pour les pompes et le système hydraulique du déversoir (...)

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