Container for collecting pollution

Abstract

It is disclosed a container for collecting pollution floating on water, comprising an upper wall ( 5 ), a lower wall ( 4 ), side walls ( 10, 11 ), an inlet section and an end section ( 6 ). The container further includes a partition wall ( 8 ) located inside the container ( 1 ) near the inlet section dividing the container ( 1 ) in an inlet part and an interior part, with a slot ( 9 ) between the partition wall ( 8 ) and the lower wall ( 4 ) admitting fluids to pass the partition wall ( 8 ), and an outlet located in the lower wall ( 4 ) in the interior part of the container. The container is intended to be connected to the apex of an oil boom through an inlet tube ( 2 ). Pollution and water will flow through the tube ( 2 ) into the inlet section, below the partition wall and into the interior part of the container. In the interior part of the container, the pollution will separate from the water and become trapped in the upper part of the container.

1 . A container for collecting pollution floating on water, comprising an upper wall ( 5 ), a lower wall ( 4 ), side walls ( 10 ,  11 ), an inlet section and an end section ( 6 ),
 characterized in a partition wall ( 8 ) located inside the container ( 1 ) near the inlet section dividing the container ( 1 ) in an inlet part and an interior part, with a slot ( 9 ) between the partition wall ( 8 ) and the lower wall ( 4 ) admitting fluids to pass the partition wall ( 8 ), and an outlet located in the lower wall ( 4 ) in the interior part of the container.   
     
     
         2 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the partition wall ( 8 ) is vertical or inclined with its upper part nearest the inlet section. 
     
     
         3 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the partition wall ( 8 ) is fastened to the upper wall ( 5 ) and the side walls ( 10 ,  11 ). 
     
     
         4 . A container according to  claim 1 , wherein the partition wall ( 8 ) is hinged to the upper wall ( 5 ). 
     
     
         5 . A container according to  claim 1 , further including a perforated hose ( 16 ) installed in the container along the upper wall ( 5 ), the hose being conducted out of the container ( 1 ) and into a position above the waterline. 
     
     
         6 . A container according to  claim 1 , further including an inlet tube ( 2 ) with a conical coupling ( 3 ) for connection to an oil boom. 
     
     
         7 . A container according to  claim 1 , further including a level meter ( 13 ) for detecting the level of the pollution inside said container ( 1 ), the level meter ( 13 ) being adapted to issue a warning signal when the container ( 1 ) is filled to a predetermined level. 
     
     
         8 . A container according to  claim 1 , further including at least one coalescent element in the interior of the container. 
     
     
         9 . A container according to  claim 8 , wherein the said at least one coalescent element includes polypropylene fibers. 
     
     
         10 . A container according to  claim 9 , wherein the polypropylene fibers are fastened to the partition wall. 
     
     
         11 . A container according to any of the preceding claims  claim 1 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered. 
     
     
         12 . A container according to  claim 2 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered. 
     
     
         13 . A container according to  claim 3 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered. 
     
     
         14 . A container according to  claim 4 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered. 
     
     
         15 . A container according to  claim 5 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered. 
     
     
         16 . A container according to  claim 6 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered. 
     
     
         17 . A container according to  claim 7 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered. 
     
     
         18 . A container according to  claim 8 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered. 
     
     
         19 . A container according to  claim 9 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered. 
     
     
         20 . A container according to  claim 10 , wherein the container is made of a flexible material allowing the container to be collapsed in storage, the outer walls preferably being double layered.