The RBS skimmer relies on adhesion of oil to the surface of a rotating Brush, Drum or Disc. As the Brush/Drum or disc rotates through the oil/water surface, the oil adheres to the Brush/Drum or Disc and removed by a scraper. The product is collected in a sump and pumped away.
The RBS skimmer can be used in a calm water environment where advancing water is no greater than .5 knots.
Manufacture(s)
Aquaguard
Model
RBS-10/2
Service type
Drum/Brush skimmer
Operating environment
Protected waters
Application
Stationary
Skimming speed
.5 kts
Nameplate recovery capacity (bbl/hr)
150 bbl/hr
Effective daily recovery rate (EDRC)
720
L x W x H
5' x 3' x 1'
Weight (lbs.)
42
Max draft (in)
6
Transit speed
N/A
Sweep Width (ft.)
Varies with the amount of containment boom for collection.
On board storage
N/A
Debris handling
Not affected
Pump type
Separate pump necessary for operation (diaphram pump recommended)
Best in oil types
Diesel fuel to crude oil weathered heavy oil, sludge, palm oil, fish oil and others
Aux equipment
Hydraulic Power unit is and pump necessary for operations
Operators required
One (1)
Head type
Free floating
Limitations
Capable of working in seas of less than 3 ft.
C-130
DC-6
DC-3
737
Beaver
Otter
Cessna 206
Cessna 185
Heli
Barge
Tug (only)
Lrg F/V
Sml F/V
P/U
Zone 1
Ketchikan
55°23'47.94"N 131°43'45.85"W
Zone 2
Craig
55°29'18.28"N 133°08'24.67"W
Zone 3
Petersburg
56°48'28.84"N 132°58'13.91"W
Wrangell
56°28'14.69"N 132°23'06.98"W
Zone 4
Kake
56°58'21.84"N 133°56'26.67"W
Zone 5
Sitka
57°06'53.48"N 135°23'31.89"W
Zone 6
Gustavus
58°25'21.35"N 135°42'42.36"W
Pelican
57°57'27.84"N 136°13'32.69"W
Zone 7
Juneau
58°17'26.76"N 134°23'33.26"W
Zone 8
Haines
59°14'08.76"N 135°27'51.73"W
Skagway
59°27'09.90"N 135°19'20.26"W
Zone 9
Yakutat
59°32'46.34"N 139°44'05.36"W
(1)
Connex #53
(1)
Connex #01