CONTAINMENT ON

WATER IN BP OIL
SPILL
Instructor: Dr. Bui Trong
Vinh
Presente Pham Minh Khanh
Nguyen Binh
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CONTENT

1. WHAT IS CONTAINMENT
BOOM?
2. COMPONENTS OF BOOM
3. TYPES OF BOOM
4. IMPLEMENTATION OF BOOM
5. BPS WAY OF CONTAINMENT

WHAT IS CONTAINMENT
BOOM?
CONTAINMENT: a
CONTAINMENT
procedure
that prevent
oilBOOM:
from spreading
are theto a
particular
area,
divert it
basic and
most
tofrequently
another area
where it
used
can
be
recovered
or
piece of equipment Figure 1: containment boom.
treated by another
for
containing
an
oil
method.

spill on water

COMPONENTS OF
booms are also fitted
BOOM Most
with one or more tension

Figure 2: basic boom construction.

The skirt is the portion of the

Floats are located along the
boom below the floats, which
center line,that
outboard,
on one
members
along
helps
to contain run
the oil.
It is the
side,
or on outriggers.
Booms
The freeboard
member
is
bottom
of theofboom
andtypes
usually
made
the
same
either
have solid
floats
or the
the
portion
offreeboard
the
boom
of
fabric
asitthe
reinforce
against
the
boom itself is inflatable. Solid
member
andload
the covering
above the
water,
whichof
horizontal
imposed
floats are usually
made of aby
the
floats.
Typical
materials
prevents
oilcurrents.
from
washing
waves
and
plastic foam
such
as
expanded
include
polyvinyl
chloride
over
themembers
top or
of polyethylene
theare
boom.
Tension
polyurethane
(PVC),
polyester, nylon, also
or
The
termfreeboardis
and are
segmented
or flexible
usually
made
of
steel
cables
aramid, sometimes coated with
used
refer
to can
the ride
height
sochains
thattothe
boom
the
but
sometimes
aorspray-on
protector
or another
surface
ofwater
the
waves.
Inflatable
from
theof
line
to
the
consist
nylon
or polyester
covering
such
as PVC,
booms
are boom.
either self-inflating
top of the
ropes.
polyester,
polyurethane, nitrile,
or are inflated using a powered
and polyether urethane to resist
air source.
degradation from oil.

TYPE OF BOOM
The three basic types of booms are fence,
curtain booms, which are most common, and
external tension member booms, which are
relatively rare.Booms are also classified
according to where they are used, that is,
offshore, inshore, harbor, and river booms,
based on their size and ruggedness of
construction.

Figure 3: fence boom.

The fence boom is constructed with a freeboard member above
the float. Although relatively inexpensive, these booms are not
recommended for use in high winds or strong water currents.

Figure 4: curtain boom.

Curtain booms are constructed with a skirt below the
floats and no freeboard member above the float. Curtain
booms are most suitable for use in strong water currents.

Figure 5: external tension boom.

External tension member booms, which are constructed with a
tension member outside the main structure, are used in strong
currents and in water containing ice or debris.

IMPLEMENTATION OF BOOM
Booms are used primarily to contain oil, although they are also
used to deflect oil. When used for containment, booms are often
arranged in a U-, V-, or J-configuration

Figure 6: general implementation of boom.

THE U - CONFIGURATION
The U-configuration
is theU-shape
most common
The
is created by the current pushing
and is achieved by
against
center of the boom. The critical
towing thethe
boom
requirement
behind two vessels,
is that the current in the apex of the
the exceed
boom,
Uanchoring
does not
0.5 m/s or 1 knot, which is
or combining these
referred
to as the critical velocity.
two techniques.
Figure 7: the U - configuration.

If this velocity is
exceeded, first small
amounts of oil and
then as the relative
velocity increases,
massive amounts will
be lost.

Figure 8: A U configuration that is failing.

If used in areas where the currents are likely to

exceed 0.5 m/s or 1 knot, such as in rivers and
estuaries, booms are often used in the
deflection mode. The boom is then deployed at
various angles to the current.

Table 1: deflection angles and critical current velocities.

The U-configuration is also used to keep oil

from spreading into bays or other sensitive
areas, as well as to collect oil so that clean up
measures can be applied.

Figure 9: diagram showing how a deflection boom is used.

THE V - CONFIGURATION
The V-configuration
usually consists of
two booms with a
counterforce such
as a skimmer at the
apex of the two
booms.

IMPLEMENTATION OF BOOM
Boom can be use in two ways:
static
mobile

ANCILLARY
EQUIPMENT
HAND-HOLDS

LIFTING POINT

END
CONNECTOR

TOWING BRIDLES

REEL

BPS WAY OF
CONTAINMENT IN
GULF
Controlled Burn
Boom and Skimmer

Thanks!

ANY QUESTION?

Static way (anchored

way)
prevent oil from spreading

Static way (anchored

way)
concentrate oil

Static way (anchored

way)
divert to another area

Static way (anchored

way)
protect sensitive areas

Mobile way
contain and concentrate oil

CONTROLLED BURN
using fire-resistant boom to
corral leaked oil into
smaller,dense pocket.

BOOM AND SKIMMER

Booms are used to collect oil in
concentrated areas, while
skimmers separate the crude
from the water