![]() The system under development is based on the combined use of oleophilic skimmers, which can recover oil and water mixtures capable of direct combustion. The research presented here aims to improve the effectiveness of VoO operations through development of a one-step skim and burn system. This process is not very efficient as VoOs can often remain idle for long periods while waiting for dedicated skimming vessels to arrive and process the collected oil. Because of this, dedicated skimming vessels were directed to VoOs to skim and store the oil. ![]() ![]() During the 2010 Macondo response, VoOs were utilized to collect surface slicks in booms, however, VoOs were not equipped to skim and recover the collected oil. Vessels of opportunity (VoOs), such as fish and shrimp boats, can be employed to aide offshore oil spill response operations. ![]()
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