Worldwide, some 530 million (140 million gal) enter the ocean each year

Introduction to Oil spillage

Statistics

The Gulf War oil spill Tonnes of Crude Oil:- 1,360,000–1,500,000

Bombay oil spill ( 879 tonnes of oil )

Spill Containment Methods:

Booms -

Skimmers -

In-situ burning-

CLEANUP TECHNOLOGY- VYT UMBRELLA

Construction of VYT-UMBRELLA

• An Umbrella.• chemically treated cotton cloth• The central rod of umbrella• A piston• Main shaft• A Reservoir tank.• Compressor.• Propeller coupled with motor so as to guide the

entire arrangement.• Motor

WORKING

Second stage

Third stage

Features Self-

propelled

Dynamic

Stationary  

Advantages

Scalability . Replicability Flexibilty

Cost analysis

• Motor – 3000• Compressor – 3000• Reduction gear box – 7500• Non return valves – 2500• Cylinder & casing – 5000• Piston , cams – 3000• Propeller coupled with motor – 4000• Miscellaneous - 2000