When it comes to mixing oil and water, oceans suffer from far more than an occasional devastating spill. Disasters make headlines, but hundreds of millions of gallons of oil quietly end up in the seas every year, mostly from non-accidental sources Large spills--even though a relatively minor source of ocean oil pollution--can be devastating. The same amount of oil can do more damage in some areas than others. Coral reefs and mangroves are more sensitive …showed first 75 words of 3615 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3615 total…for recovery. The system is based totally on the hydrodynamic of oil and water. Sorbent Surface Skimmers This type of skimmer has a surface to which oil adheres. The sorbent (or oleophilic) surface can be in the form of a drum, disc, belt, or rope which is continuously moved through the oil film. The collected oil is removed from the sorbent surface by a wiper or roller and is then held in a storage tank.