Abstract
ABSTRACT An oil spill sweep skimmer kit is under development for emergency use in the Gulf of Alaska. The Spilled Oil Containment Kit (SOCK) is containerized oil containment and removal equipment to be deployed on either side of a vessel of convenience, making the vessel an emergency sweep skimmer. Frame-supported nylon/nitrile rubber socks are tied alongside the vessel to provide a sweep width of 50 ft plus the vessel beam. Pumps and storage are also included. The sock is unlike containment booms used previously in that both wave damper and oil recovery means are integral parts of the design. Based on model tests, the skimmer performance is expected to approach that of state-of-the-art skimmers. The major advantage of this kit will be a low capital outlay since no vessel must be built. Outfitting 10 vessels of convenience will perhaps equal the capital outlay for one special purpose skimming vessel, so that SOCK should provide a cost-effective means of supplementing dedicated skimmers used in an offshore spill.
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