SCAVANGER BUOY FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUBSTANCES DISPERSED OVER THE SURFACE OF A CARRIER ID

摘要

A skimming apparatus comprises means defining a chamber adapted to be partly submerged in a body of liquid and having an upper and lower zone. Admitting means for admitting liquid into the lower zone of the chamber is provided and sufficient liquid is maintained in the chamber so as to allow substances floating on the admitted liquid to rise and float inside the upper zone of the chamber. Discharging means discharges the skimmed liquid at a lower portion of the lower zone of the chamber and conveying means conveys the floating substances from the chamber.