The Foilex skimming system is designed for clean up of harbors, coastal and offshore spills.
The heart of the TDS Skimmer is the hydraulically driven onboard TDS Skimmer Pump which is fitted in a 3-pontoon flotation frame flow controlled, self-adjusting skimming ring. The TDS skimmer is powered and controlled by a Foilex diesel driven hydraulic power pack via the hydraulic hoses. The hose package consists of hydraulic and discharge hoses stored on Foilex hose reel. Recovered oil is pumped from the Skimmer up to the available collecting tank through the discharge hose. The hoses are kept together and floating with inflatable floats.
The system can be deployed from a vessel or barge with enough deck space to support the skimming equipment and the oil/water seperator footprint. The system will also require the use of a second vessel to handle deployment and operation of the containment boom for recovery operations.
Manufacture(s)
Foilex
Model
TDS-250
Service type
Weir skimmer
Operating environment
Open waters
Application
Stationary/advancing
Skimming speed
1 kts
Nameplate recovery capacity (bbl/hr)
820 bbl/hr
Effective daily recovery rate (EDRC)
3,936
L x W x H
96" x 108" x 44"
Weight (lbs.)
420 (dry)
Wave height* (ft)
6'
Water recovery
Max 20% (dependant on concentration of product recovered and skimmer adjustments)
Max draft (in)
32"
Transit speed
Support vessel speed
Sweep Width (ft.)
Sweeping boom width
On board storage
N/A
Debris handling
Not affected
Pump type
Progressive cavity (arch. screw pump)
Transfer pump rate
143 bbl/hr
Skimmer skid dimensions (L x W x H)
10' x 6.5' x 7'
Oil/water separator skid dimensions (L x W x H)
10' x 8' x 8'
Storage capacity (bbl)
50
Best in oil types
Bunker C to emulsified crude oil
Aux equipment
Diesel powered hydraulic unit, oil/water separator, hose package, remote controls are necessary for operation
Operators required
One (1)
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
(2)
Warehouse
(1)
Connex #57
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