| 摘要 |
<p>The device collects and contains spilled or leaked liquid hydrocarbons by absorbing them. The absorbed material is solidified within the device into a rubber-like mass. The device will then float indefinitely, and is easily retrieved and handled for disposal. The device can be used repeatedly, until its capacity to absorb and solidify liquid hydrocarbons has been reached. One embodiment of the device is a pillow shaped configuration having an envelope (2) with seaming along three of the four sides (2a, 2b, 2c). The cross section of the pillow prior to closure at seam (2c) reveals a stratification of layers formed by folding fabric sheets at points (6, 7, 8) resulting in chambers (14, 15, 16, 17, 18). The chambers are then filled with an absorbent and solidifying polymer material, preferably an organic elastomer polymer, such as polynorbornene. A cylindrical embodiment may be inserted into monitor wells to collect, contain and remove liquid hydrocarbons contained therein.</p> |
