RO-CLEAN DESMI A/S Eastern & Southern Africa Ports Environmental Managers Working Conference Presenter Leslie Andrews General Manager Ro Clean Desmi Ltd.

RO-CLEAN DESMI A/S

Eastern & Southern Africa Ports Environmental Managers

Working Conference

Presenter Leslie AndrewsGeneral Manager Ro Clean Desmi Ltd United KingdomSept 2010

Contents

• Ro Clean Desmi Introduction

• Contingency Planning

•Components - Oil Spill Response

• Q&A

Intro

Introduction

RO-CLEAN DESMI A/S:

30 + Years

Market Leader in Development & Manufacture of Oil Pollution Equipment

Subsidiary of the DESMI Group of Companies

Head Office: Odense, DenmarkBranches: United Kingdom

USAEcuadorIndonesiaChina

Network: 60 Agents Worldwide Tiered

Contingency Plan – Tiered Preparedness

Most Ports Will be Expected to Have A Tier 1 or 2 Level of Preparedeness

Cont Plan Generic

Contingency Plan – Generic Steps

Fast Track

Contingency Plan – Fast Track

Time Graph

Components of an Oil Spill

This can only be Achieved if you Have The Right Equipment & Trained Personnel in the Right

LocationComponents

Components of an Oil Spill

1. Containment

2. Collection

3. Temporary Storage

In addition:

• Chemical Dispersants

• Absorbents

• OthersContainment

EQUIPMENT – CONTAINMENT

BOOMSOil when spilt in water will float & spread. To prevent the oil spreading booms are used to hold or deflect the oil to facilitate collection and to protect sensitive areas.

Air

Air-Buoyancy

Picture Shows RO-BOOM

EQUIPMENT – CONTAINMENT

Foam

EQUIPMENT – CONTAINMENT

Foam-Buoyancy

Picture Shows TROIL BOOM GP & RO-FENCE

Beach

EQUIPMENT – CONTAINMENT

Intertidal Zones

Picture Shows TROILBOOM BEACH

ALL THESE BOOMS ARE DESIGNED TO CONTAIN THE OIL SO WE CAN BEGIN

THE NEXT PROCESS........Collection

EQUIPMENT – COLLECTION

SKIMMERSThese devices are designed to recover oil off the surface of water. They vary greatly in capacity & operating principle.

Belt

EQUIPMENT – COLLECTION

Belt Skimmers

Picture Shows ALLIGATOR Skimmer

Weir

EQUIPMENT – COLLECTION Weir Skimmers

Picture Shows TERMINATOR & TARANTULA Skimmers

Brush

EQUIPMENT – COLLECTION

Brush & Disc Skimmers

Picture Shows HELIX & DBD Skimmers

ALL THESE SKIMMERS ARE DESIGNED TO COLLECT OIL SO WE CAN BEGIN THE

NEXT PROCESS........Storage

EQUIPMENT – TEMPORARY STORAGE

STORAGE TANKSAre used when the location of the clean up operations or the quantity of oil makes it impractical to

immediately transport or dispose of the recovered oil.

Floating

EQUIPMENT – TEMPORARY STORAGE

Floating Tanks

Picture Shows RO TANK

Frame

EQUIPMENT – TEMPORARY STORAGE

Frame Tanks

Picture Shows TROIL TANK & FASTANK

THOSE ARE THE THREE MAIN COMPONENTS. LETS NOT FORGET........

Dispersant & Absorbent

EQUIPMENT DISPERSANTS & ABSORBENTS

Chemical Dispersants

Picture Shows WIDESPRAY Boat Sprayer

Absorbents

EQUIPMENT – COMBINATION PRODUCTS

Anti Pollution Workboats – Containment, Collection & Storage in one unit

In Situ Burning Containment & Burning – Eliminates the Need for Skimmers or Storage

Summary

•Every Port is Different – Geographical, Politically, etc

•It is Essential at the Consultancy Phase to Identify Requirements

•Only After this Can the Correct Plan be Defined

•Staffing & Equipment Selection will be Unique to Each Port

A VISUAL REMINDER

A VISUAL REMINDER

A VISUAL REMINDER

A VISUAL REMINDER

ANOTHER FINE

PRODUCT OF KENYA

A VISUAL REMINDER

Q & A

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

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