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1. 20mm retieval line Min break G hook quick load 6600kg connection Retrieval bridle Fig 24 Retrieval line with G hooks If the system is retrieved to a boom reel it must be wound up firmly A vessel or a vehicle may assist in maintaining tension in the system while it is being retrieved When winding up the towlines one should make sure that the towlines do not get stuck in between the boom reel s sidewalls and the boom system itself due to risk of jamming the towlines Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Tromsg AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse NOFI Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 12 of av 16 amp Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual 3 OPERATION The NOFI Current Buster 6 system is a rather new concept and this manual does not describe optimal operation with all types of vessels equipment or all modes of operation Each user should develop their own standard operational procedure based on their own needs Single vessel operation NOFI Current Buster 6 has been tested with a single boat and BoomVane The test was performed with a standard Boom Vane and gave a sweep width of ca 18m T2. navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual Highlighted areas The NCB6 systems have three areas that are highlighted with text This is information for utility vessels and about areas on the boom that can affect their operation The front ends of the Guide booms has text both on the in and on outside Outside text states system Starboard and Portside The inside text Front rope states that there is a rope connected between Port and Starboard guide boom The start of the net section is marked with text and a directional arrow Fig 17 Starboard Fig 19 Net section Fig 18 Front rope Pump area The dedicated area 3 x 3 m set of for pumping and skimming is Orange in contrast to the rest of the system which is Yellow Pump Area is specified in black letters on the orange areas Fig 20 3 x 3 m Pump area in the Separator Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse 2STORAGE DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL Storage The NOFI Current Buster 6 system can be stored in a custom made storage container on a pallet or on a boom reel The inner diameter of the reel should be at least 500 mm in orde
3. L mm 11 8 gal in Fluid depth was measured with a 1 2 m 4 ft aluminum ruler and readings were accurate to within 3 mm 1 8 in ma p ar P P Figure 2 Recovery Tanks on the Auxiliary Bridge The skimmer s discharge line was connected to Ohmsett s manifold system via a 254 mm 10 inch flange A wye downstream of the flange split the flow into two 254 mm 10 inch pipes and recovered fluid traveled 4 5 m 15 ft vertically up to a 203 mm 8 inch 3 way valve located at each recovery tank Each manually operated 3 way valve either diverted flow to bypass mode or to collect mode As each skimmer was allowed to reach to steady state conditions fluid flow was diverted to bypass mode where the fluid traveled through the manifold and returned to the basin surface Once the timed collection period started flow was diverted to the recovery tanks Prior to test end flow was redirected to bypass and the collection period ended The volume of oil recovered was determined in the following manner At test end fluid soundings of each recovery tank cell were obtained to determine total volume of fluid recovered Following a 30 minute period in which gravity separation took place free water was decanted from the bottom of each recovery tank cell A second set of fluid soundings were obtained from which the gross oil volume was calculated The remaining fluid was stirred and a representative sample was obtained and sent to Ohmsett s on site la
4. Paul Meyer Bill Schmidt Dave DeVitis and Jane Ellen Delgado MAR Incorporated Ohmsett Test Facility Atlantic Highlands NJ USA pmeyer ohmsettnj com Abstract Ohmsett The National Oil Spill Response Research amp Renewable Energy Test Facility was selected as the test venue for the 1 4 Million Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE The competition was designed to inspire a new generation of innovative solutions for recovering spilled oil from the seawater s surface Ten finalists selected from more than 350 entries from around the world demonstrated oil cleanup systems during rigorous testing where they each had 10 days to demonstrate their individual technology in the Ohmsett test tank In this head to head competition a 1 Million Grand Prize was awarded to the team that demonstrated the ability to recover oil from the water s surface at the highest oil recovery rate ORR at oil recovery efficiency ORE of more than 70 This was the largest oil recovery test ever conducted at Ohmsett This paper discusses the test setup and methodology used during the high capacity advancing oil recovery system performance testing at Ohmsett I Introduction The X PRIZE Foundation a non profit organization selected Ohmsett as the test venue for the 1 4 Million Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE This challenge the Foundation s sixth major competition was designed to inspire a new generation of innovative solutions for recovering spille
5. and skimmers The NCB6 system is capable of accumulating up to 1m of oil in the Separator This should be taken in to consideration when choosing what kind of offloading equipment to be used Several types of pumps and skimmers may be used for offloading the separator The pump s or skimmer s outer surface must be free from sharp edges or rotating parts which may damage the fabric Pay attention to the pump and hoses so that no abrasion damage occur e g on top of the freeboard If necessary attach some abrasion protection tarpaulin etc 7 Fig 28 A skimmer in the separator Image of NOFI Current Buster 2 Fig 29 Rope mop skimmer operating in the separator Image of NOFI Current Buster 2 Pumping and offloading recovered oil The pumping vessel can be moored alongside the separator In order to avoid damage to the system the pumping vessel should be of a reasonable size compared to the NOFI Current Buster 6 and not have sharp edges or similar facing the system Connected to towline Pumping vessel Fig 30 Pumping vessel moored alongside the separator with Fig 31 Mooring line from the bow of the pumping vessel to the mooring lines indicated connection point between the sweep and the towline Image of NOFI Current Buster 4 Depending on available vessels and utility equipment there are several possible methods and strategies for pumping of the Current Buster 6 Subject to contractual terms to the contrary
6. chambers Outer fabric The outer fabric is folded over the air chambers and connected on top by plastic eyelets and cleats locked by a plastic covered rope which may be disconnected during cleaning when the system is contaminated Fig 10 Outer fabric enclosing the air chambers All loadbearing functions mooring points fastening points for the transverse bladders etc are handled by the outer fabric NOTE If the cleats are deformed by pressure or heat the original shape may be restored with the help of a hot air gun Air Chambers The NOFI Current Buster 6 has two air chamber systems There is one in the Guide booms and one in the Separator tank The air chambers in the Guide booms are 18 individual chambers whereas the air chambers in the separator area are connected to each other forming a frame work called the Flotation frame Flotation frame TT Individual air chambers X e Connection between air chambers Crossbeams The air filled Crossbeams add rigidity to the construction In addition the Crossbeams located at the waterline in the separator have a wave dampening effect reducing the waves coming into the separator The Crossbeams may be removed for cleaning etc and are correctly positioned by number codes on the Crossbeams that correspond with the code on the outer fabric Note that the fastening straps on Crossbeam no 1 and 2 are crossed as shown in the picture see Fig 11 Subject to contractual terms
7. competition took place from July through September 2011 Each team was given ten days at Ohmsett to demonstrate their system including three full days of testing in the test basin To ensure that the last team that tested did not have the advantage of additional development time all team equipment had to be en route to Ohmsett by the same date Tools and spare parts were required to be in the main shipment and additional parts and or tools were not allowed to be brought to the facility at a later date 2 Test Apparatus 2 1 Test Area Ohmsett s test basin is 203 m long x 20 m wide 667 ft x 65 ft with three moveable bridges that span the width of the tank The bridges mounted on rails that run the length of the tank can travel at speeds up to 3 1 m s 6 knots For this competition each team s oil recovery system was rigged between the Main Bridge and the Auxiliary Bridge The team s ancillary equipment such as hydraulic power units and control stands were mounted on the Main and or Auxiliary Bridge At the south end of the basin is a wave generator and at the north end is a wave attenuating beach system Allowing for the wave generating equipment beaches and acceleration and deceleration zones the teams had approximately a 122 m 400 ft long test area to operate their system under steady state conditions The test tank is shown in Figure I Figure 1 Ohmsett Test Tank with a 25 mm 1 inch oil layer 2 2 Test Oil Hydrocal 300 was
8. document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse C F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 13 of av 16 Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual Adjustment Even if speed through the water and oil type vary no adjustments of the system are required Maximum towing speed The maximum towing speed is determined in two ways 1 The maximum oil collecting speed is 5 knots through water Operation at higher speed is not recommended Note that in current exposed areas a GPS reading will give wrong speed reading against water 2 When towing directly against short period waves the speed should be limited to 3 knots When splash over occurs in the stern the speed must be further reduced as contained oil is lost Normally higher speeds may be used when towing with the waves or at 90 degrees to the wave direction compared to directly into the waves see Fig 27 Waves and wind vVYvvvvvvvvvvvvv Reduced speed against waves A High speed High speed High speed Fig 27 Towing speed in relation to wind waves Towing backwards is not recommended CAUTION Towing the system backwards except during retriev
9. this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Tromso AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse NO F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 15 of av 16 Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual Fig 32 Excavator with pump offloading a NOFI Current Buster 8 during the Macondo spill in 2010 Turning the NOFI Current Buster system If the two towboais are well coordinated it is a simple task to turn the whole boom system This can be done with the pumping vessel moored alongside the separator Fig 33 Turning the system at high towing speed Image of NOFI Current Buster 4 Removal of debris Logs debris and sharp objects may enter the system and cause serious damage If this occurs stop the operation and remove the debris Floating seaweed kelp etc may after a time clog the bottom net in the collector area create an obstruction in the tapered channel tunnel or clog the outlet of the separator Fig 34 Tapered channel clogged by hawser Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er av
10. used as the test oil because its properties would remain consistent over the course of testing The nominal viscosity of Hydrocal is 200 cP at 20 0 C with specific gravity of 0 903 and interfacial tension of 20 6 dynes per cm at 25 5 C The Hydrocal was dyed red for better visibility 2 3 Slick Thickness To achieve the nominal slick thickness of 25 mm 1 inch for the oil recovery systems to encounter the required 102 000 L 27 000 gal oil was dispensed on the surface of the tank A VisiScreen device was used to measure and document the slick thicknesses at multiple locations in the test basin prior to each test 2 4 Oil Distribution and Sampling 76 000 L 20 000 gal calibrated frac tanks were used to store the 303 000 L 80 000 gal of test oil As test oil was transferred from the frac tanks to the test basin the oil levels in the frac tanks were carefully measured to ensure the proper amount of oil was transferred to create the 25 mm thick 1 inch slick As oil was dispensed into the test tank samples were obtained and analyzed to confirm initial oil properties Multiple oil surface samples were obtained and analyzed for initial properties prior to each official test 2 5 Oil Recovery Two banks of four cell calibrated recovery tanks located on Ohmsett s Auxiliary Bridge were used during the test Figure 2 Each of the eight recovery tanks had a capacity of approximately 2 300 L 600 gal and for sounding purposes equates to 1 8
11. Plano de Emerg ncia Individual F Ex LUE WITT O BRIEN S EXPLORA O E PRODU O ANEXO D ANEXO D DADOS DO SISTEMA DE TECNOLOGIA INOVADORA Rev 00 Junho 2015 NOFI Document no Dokumentnr L650 F 500 NOFI Document name Dokumentnavn Page side 1 of av 1 NOF NOFI Current Buster 6 DATASHEET ee also drawing L650 A 102 B 02 01 12 Updated with weigt and storage volum A 20 05 11 Preliminary For information only W dn dn Revision Date d m y Issued for By Checked Approved Revisjon Dato d m a Utgitt for Av Sjekket Godkjent TECHNICAL DATA Dimensions Freeboard Separator tank 1000 800mm guide booms 800 600mm Storage weight dry Storage volume on boom reel Front Opening Swath Separator tank Flotation cross beams All external fabric Material buoyancy chambers Mooring and lifting points Retrieval line at the stern Reflective markings Documentation OPERATIONAL DATA Area of use Oil types Towing operational speed Debris collection system Temporary Oil storage Inflation Deployment Retrieval Adjustments during operation Skimmer Interface Storage Storage and operating temp Length 62 9m Width 4 6m Maximum Depth during operation Ca 2 6m Total 2017kg Sweep and guide booms 872 kg Separator 1145 kg Min 10m 34m Gross volume 65m Net ca 35m oil Separation system is based on grav
12. al at very low speed is not recommended as the system is not designed for this and will be damaged Transportation speed If the system needs to be transported rapidly from one location to another actions should be made to decrease the front opening of the system in order to reduce the amount of water entering the system This may be done by transferring both towlines to one vessel Speed through water should still be limited to 6 knots Type of oil The available information from tests conducted with oil indicates that the system can handle most types of oil from low to high viscosities including diesel oil Some reports indicate that the system may even be efficient in collecting blue shine Re inflation of air chambers If there are significant temperature variations between night and day or long operating periods the air chambers may require re inflation if they deflate or deform This may be done with portable fans Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse NO F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 14 of av 16 amp Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual Pumps
13. al flow conditions into the tapered channel skimming device Fig 5 Position of the collector area Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse D F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 5 of av 16 amp Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual Tapered Channel Skimming Device The main purpose of the Tapered Channel Skimming Device is to lift the upper layer of the water containing the oil into the separator while draining most of the surplus water under the system Fig 6 Position of the tapered channel skimming device Separator and storage tank The oil and water mixture entering the separator is separated by gravity separation settling The large volume of the separator ensures sufficient separation time so the oil is effectively separated from the seawater Surplus water is drained through valves in the bottom of the separator During operation even at high speeds the oil is calm in a thick layer inside the separator and consequently optimal pumping conditions are achieved Fig 7 Position of the separator Water Drainage Va
14. ans are available The NCB6 can be retrieved with guidebooms or separator tank first Retrieval time ca 30 minutes The system is designed for operation without any adjustments required even if the speed and oil types vary Within the operational limits the oil thickness in the separator is high with no current or vortex Almost all types of skimmers and pumps may be used efficiently in the separator with low water content of recovered oil On boomreel with shaft diameter of minimum 500mm Turntable recommended for easier retrieval 35 to 70 13 to 158 F Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Dette dokumentet er NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse Page side 1 of av 16 NOF Document Name Dokumentnavn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s manual NOFI Document no Dokumentnr L650 M 640 A 02 04 12 Comments Revision Date d m y Issued for By Checked Approved Revisjon Dato d m Utgitt for Av Sjekket Godkjent Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke anne
15. b for water content analysis per ASTM D 1796 ASTM 2011 After deducting the free and entrained water from the total fluid recovered the volume of pure oil recovered was determined Valves located at the bottom of each recovery tank cell allowed for visual decanting of free water 3 Test Procedure This was an advancing skimmer test and the methodology was developed based on guidelines from ASTM s F 2709 Standard Test Method for Determining Nameplate Recovery Rate of Stationary Oil Skimmer Systems ASTM 2008a and ASTM F 631 Standard Guide for Collecting Skimmer Performance Data in Controlled Environments ASTM 2008b 3 1 Preliminary Tests The ASTM F 2709 standard suggests a minimum measurement period of 30 seconds ASTM 2008a The minimum 30 second test period would be waived only if the system filled all eight recovery tanks 18 000 L 4800 gallons within 30 seconds Other applicable data collection measurement and sampling techniques were integrated into the protocol based on ASTM standards Prior to official testing each manufacturer was allowed one day of practice runs to adjust equipment settings and operational speeds to optimize their system and determine the best tow speeds for calm and wave conditions 3 2 Performance Tests The measurement period for each test began when e The skimmer system was at its proper tow speed e The skimming system was adjusted to its optimum setting e The oil recovery and discharge flow ap
16. d oil from the seawater s surface The 1 Million Grand Prize would go to the team with the highest oil recovery rate ORR provided the ORR was greater than 9500 liters per minute L min 2500 gallons per minute gpm and the system s recovery efficiency RE was greater than 70 To put this in perspective prior to the competition the largest capacity skimmer ever tested at Ohmsett achieved an ORR of approximately 3 400 L min 900 gpm The X PRIZE committee determined that the competition should enable contestants to possibly recover 1 1356 2 L min 3 000 gal min of oil or greater The advancing speed range was decided to be between one and four knots To enable the contests to encounter that much oil an 18 3 m 60 ft swath width was chosen with a minimum tow speed of one knot Based on the 18 3 m 60 ft width at one knot tow speed the required slick thickness was 25 mm 1 in which equated to 11356 2 L min 3000 gpm This allowed contestants to choose a narrower swath width with higher speeds to encounter 1 1356 2 L min 3 000 gal min or greater Later the X PRIZE committee decided to reduce capacity to 9500 L min 2500 gal to meet performance goals Testing was conducted by Ohmsett staff with competition oversight by impartial judges provided by X PRIZE The judges included personnel from industry and government agencies with oil spill response experience To guarantee fairness a judge was present whenever a team was on site The
17. developed outer fabric pridle PU based extreme strength Fig 1 NOFI Current Buster 6 Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse NO F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 4 of av 16 amp Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual NOFI Current Buster 6 The NOFI Current Buster 6 system is supplied as a complete unit and consists of 5 main parts High speed Otter 9uideboom Sweep Collector area Tapered channel skimming device Separator and storage tank 1 2 3 4 o See drawing no L650 A 104 for details and dimensions Fig 2 NOFI Current Buster 6 at ca 4 knot towing speed High speed Otter Guidebooms The integrated Otter guidebooms are optimised to give a larger front opening compared to a conventional oil boom Fig 3 Integrated high speed Otter guideboom Sweep The integrated Sweep is based on NOFI VEE SWEEP technology with open apex Fig 4 Integrated sweep Collector area The collector area is located at the stern part of the V shaped sweep The main purpose of the collector area is to create optim
18. ed or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse D F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 8 of av 16 e Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual Transportation and decon detachment and assembly point TDDAP The connection between the Buster Separator Tank and the integrated sweep and guide boom is a Transportation and decon detachment and assembly point TDDAP This includes a connection of the collector area net bottom section to the collector area skirt Fig 14 TDDAP Oil stopping Device This device is positioned at the end of the tapered channel towards the stern During oil collection and operation the device will lay down in open position allowing oil to enter the separator tank If the NCB6 system for any reason has to stop the device will go into closed position preventing the collected oil to escape Tie off loops Nine tie off loops made in heavy duty webbing and abrasion reinforced fire hose are distributed along the entire NOFI Current Buster 6 see fig 15 Loop 9 Loop Loop 7 Ls Aa EEE EI eg Loop 8 a Loop 5 a g i td Loop 2 Loop 4 Loop 3 Js Loop 1 3 Fig 15 Tie off loops The tie off loops indicated on Fig 15 are intended for heavy duty use e g towing of oth
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20. er devices lifting etc NOTE Other potential tie off loops or similar must not be used for any fastening including the closing wire on top of the freeboard or line on the valve lid The only exception is fastening of small objects such as radar reflectors or marking lights Retrieval bridle At the stern of the separator there is a retrieval bridle made of heavy duty webbing and rope The bridle may be temporarily dropped into the separator if there is any chance of the bridle interfering with propellers on vessels located alongside Valves The air chambers are equipped with valves of type Monsun XII 2 for filling and evacuation of air All air chambers including the cross beams are equipped with 2 off valves one in each end For contamination protection the valve has a screw cap that is secured to the valve with a cord Reflective areas Reflective areas are situated under each valve and opposite area on the inside on the system see fig 16 Fig 16 Reflective area Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse AD NO F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 9 of av 16 Doc name Dok
21. exceed competition criteria xxx individual test run results less than competition criteria Again congratulations for completing this enormous effort and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors Sincerely The Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE Team and the X PRIZE Foundation WENDY SCHAUDT OIL CLEANUP 4 CHALLENGE der Hohe 11 2011 HOLY 300 000 00 EM Jmm 2400 00 Lo Dollars VPN TP a ow i 1 gt GHAELENGE 1 ei 31 te LAT aba tiro o Sous hoes Y zA lll JAREN
22. ilar After use in oil the equipment should be cleaned as soon as possible see General Cleaning Procedure for oil booms and PVC PU fabrics doc no F000 N 680 and NOFI Current Buster Cleaning Guide doc no L600 N 682 During outdoor storage the equipment must be covered with a tarpaulin to avoid damage from sunlight If stored in a closed container etc proper ventilation should be provided to prevent growth of micro organisms 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION General The NOFI Current Buster 6 is designed to collect separate and contain oil at soeeds ranging from 0 5 up to 5 knots in reasonable weather conditions Results from testing the NOFI Current Buster 4 in OHMSETT test tank indicate that the system will normally contain 65 to 98 of the oil depending on speed type of oil and wave conditions The system is generally delivered with towlines and retrieval line Guidebooms and sweep are integrated in the NOFI Current Buster 6 system For more information see Data Sheet doc no L650 F 500 Freeboard Wave damper splashover protection 1000 A Pump area Debris stopper small sized objects and wave damper Tor d Debris collection area Water outlet not shown __ Medium open netting Freeboard Debris stopper 786 mm medium objects Open netting and wave dampner Freeboard Transportation and decon 786 mm detachment and Minimum assembly point TDDAP 600 mm metal fastenings Dyneema New
23. is not recommended rrrrrrnnnnnrevrrnnnnnrrnnnnnnnrrennnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnsrnnnnnnsssennnnnnsssennnnnnsssennnnnnsseennnnne 13 Transportation speed EE EN EE EE EEE EE 13 Te OR ON sine r 13 Renato OF air Chambers NT 13 me blocos and SMA Cl re 14 Pumping and offloading recovered oil esses nnne nennen nnns nnn nnns sena n nnns nnns 14 Turning the Current Buster system RR RR EAD ee 15 KOMON 651 19 10 gt JE EEE NE EEE EN 15 HE late heie oe 10 ION EE EEE EE e 16 Se ES 0 JE EE EE EE NE SE RU RA 16 Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse C F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 3 of av 16 Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual 0 GENERAL This manual describes the use of the NOFI Current Buster 6 The NOFI Current Buster 6 NCB6 is the latest product based on the CURRENT BUSTER TECHNOLOGY Some of the pictures in this manual show other NOFI Current Buster systems All fabrics are vulnerable to damage when dragged over sharp edges rough concrete and asphalt etc Such surfaces and sharp edges must be covered with tarpaulin or sim
24. ity separation In large spills the oil thickness will be min 1m 33 independent air chambers and 6 air filled cross beams with valve type MONSUN XII 2 Heavy Duty PU PVC coated polyester 1150g m tensile strength 7400 N 50mm tear strength min 1900 N Airtight PU PVC blend coated polyester 1150g m 8 off evenly distributed around the system 4 fastening points split link connection to the retrieval line 50x200mm reflective pads distributed around the system On the in and outside Complete user documentation L650 K 610 Offshore and open coast up to Beaufort 5 Protected inlets fjords sounds and harbours in extreme weather up to wind Beaufort 7 Also any strong current exposed area with sufficient depth All types from diesel to high viscosity oil ca 5 180000cPS Effective collecting concentrating and separating oil Min towing speed 0 1 0 5 knots Calm water 5 knots When towing directly against short period waves the max speed gradually decrease when wave height increase Prevents debris from entering the Pumping area The integrated non return valve enables the separator tank to be used for temporary storage of recovered oil HOLD for verification By backpack blower or electric hydraulic fan through Monsun XII 2 valves Deployment with guidebooms or separator tank first An area with minimum width of 5m and length of 5m is recommended in front of the boom reel Deployment time from reel ca 25 minutes if two f
25. lves The drainage valves are distributed in the bottom of the separator tank Overpressure in the separator tank causes the valves to open and let out excess water Towlines and retrieval line Normally two 50 m towlines and two 4 m tow bridles are supplied with the system Tow bridle and towline can be disconnected Tow Bridle Towline Fig 8 Towline and tow bridle A retrieval line is connected to the stern of the NOFI Current Buster 6 The line may be connected or disconnected near the stern of the NOFI Current Buster 6 with a quick link G Hook 20mm retieval line Min break G hook quick load 6600kg connection N tiss Float i Retrieval bridle Fig 9 Retrieval line Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse D C Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 6 of av 16 amp Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual Construction The NOFI Current Buster 6 is made as one unit except the Crossbeams 6 off and may be divided in two for transportation or decontamination purposes The system consists of an outer fabric Jacket protecting the air
26. nd may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Tromso AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse O F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 11 of av 16 Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual Screw cap Valve seat Valve Fig 23 Monsun XII 2 valve left with screw cap right shown in open position The valve seat plate in the middle of the valve has been pressed down and turned right All air chambers have two valves The purpose is to make it easy to inflate deflate the NOFI Current Buster 6 where the space is limited Prior to inflation make sure that the opposite valve is closed Corresponding valves have the same colour coding Retrieval The Current Buster 6 system is designed to be retrieved in both directions with separator or guidebooms first Retrieving with Guidebooms first Retrieving with the Guidebooms first has not been tested thoroughly and should be performed with caution Each user should develop their own strategy for this operation Retrieving with Separator tank first A retrieval line 50m is connected to the retrieval bridle by a G Hook splitlink connection see Fig 24 The line has a minimum breaking load of 6600kg and is the weak link during retrieval Retrieval time ca 30 minutes
27. nson as well as the personnel at the Ohmsett facility were pleased to see your system operating in the test basin in pursuit of this X CHALLENGE Your team spirit and camaraderie were appreciated by all In this binder you will find your team s test results associated data pictures and video from Ohmsett Below we have included a summary of your team s mean Oil Recovery Rate ORR and mean Oil Recovery Efficiency ORE as calculated by the Judging Panel and the X PRIZE Foundation in accordance with the Competition Guidelines and Field Testing Procedures In addition we have provided a summary of which of your Official Test Runs were used to compute your official score in the competition Run 1 CALM Run 2 CALM Ohmsett 483 Ohmsett 4484 from from mean mean 2865 3 1 2553 N A 71 1 Run 3 CALM Run 4 CALM Ohmsett 85 Ohmsett 90 from from kal mean 2860 3 3 3149 6 5 Run 1 WAVE Run 2 WAVE Ohmsett 86 Ohmsett 87 from from mean mean 2466 74 0 2573 4 3 1 9 Run 3 WAVE CALM MEAN ORE CALM MEAN ORR Combined MEAN ORE Combined MEAN ORR 2712 83 0 2958 91 9 WAVE WAVE MEAN ORR MEAN ORE 78 5 2419 Run 4 WAVE Ohmsett 88 Ohmsett 89 bli ed had mean mean 2399 N A 72 2 2406 2 496 Official Test Run used for calculation Official Test Run not used for calculation xxx individual test run results meet or
28. p the configuration of the system at a speed above 2 knots em Reps ark IL AN al Consider moving o closertogether 4 Move forwar d Slow down Front rope Correct configuration of front rope rope not fully stretched out Observe continuously Misshape on Guideboom for any misshape of FAULT THAT MUST the boom in these areas BE CORRECTED and correct immediately Misshape on Sweep FAULT THAT MUST BECORRECTED Fig 35 Correct positioning of towboats Fig 36 Incorrect positioning of towboats causing misshape on guide boom and sweep Small Spills If the oil spill is small i e less than the storage capacity of the separator approx 30 40 tonnes two boats may tow the system and the oil may be discharged at the end of the clean up operation Alternatively a pumping vessel may empty the separator as needed Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse High Capacity Advancing Oil Recovery System Performance Testing at Ohmsett for the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE
29. peared to be at steady state e The team signaled they were ready to begin the measurement period When the above conditions were met the 3 way valve on each bank of recovery tanks was swung to divert the flow from bypass mode to collect mode and timing started The test could end in three possible ways typically the team leader signaled to end the test period the tanks were full or the end of the test distance was reached At test end flow was redirected to bypass mode and timing ceased All measurements were taken and the skimmer system was repositioned to start the next test 3 3 Calculation of Performance Measurements Oil Recovery Rate and Oil Recovery Efficiency The two performance measurements are Oil Recovery Rate ORR Total volume of oil recovered per unit time Voil ORR i 1 Where ORR Oil Recovery Rate L min gpm Voir Volume of oil recovered L gal decanted and lab corrected t Elapsed time of recovery minutes and Recovery Efficiency RE The ratio of the volume of oil recovered to the volume of total fluid recovered Voil RE X100 V total fluid 2 Where RE Recovery Efficiency V total fuia Volume of total fluid water and oil recovered WENDY SCHMIDT LG OIL CLEANUP CHALLENGE 11 October 2011 j Dear Dag Congratulations to you and NOFI for completing your testing at Ohmsett during the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE this past summer All of us including Judge Gene Joh
30. r to avoid damage to the valves Fig 21 NOFI Current Buster 6 stored on a 10m boom reel Deployment The NOFI Current Buster 6 is designed for deployment with guidebooms or separator tank first An area with minimum width of 5m and length of 5m is recommended in front of the boom reel Deployment time from reel is approx 25 minutes if two fans are available The integrated Sweep net is weighted and will sink When deploying in shallow water the net may snag on the bottom In such unfavourable conditions a rope may be tied around the sweep arms and the netting to prevent the net from sinking NOTE This rope must be cut or removed prior to operation Inflation Inflation is normally done by a backpack type fan Electric and hydraulic fans may also be used To save time two fans are recommended one on each side during deployment The air chamber is pressurised to maximum level of a backpack fan approximately 100 mbar The Monsun XII 2 valves have an open and a closed position When the valve seat plate is pressed down and turned to the right the valve is locked in open position as is done during retrieval When turning to the left the valve is closed It is still possible to perform inflation with the valve in closed position since the air pressure presses down the spring activated valve seat thus letting air in Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS a
31. t er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse O C Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 2 of av 16 Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS O GENERAL NE 3 SMS TEM DESCRIPTION eee dance danas succes duuasirys code tae anee rect cceee 3 CI e 3 NOF OUeNt BUSTET O NN 4 High speed Otter Guidebooms o esesesesessssssesesesesesceveveveccesescevevevacaceuensesivivacceueusisivevesieeseneuseviversneseneesetens 4 Ul T 4 ONS CTO E ccc NETT RR AR T A 4 Tapered Channel Skimming Device seeeeeeesssssssssessssesseeseeennn nennen nennen nnne nnns nn nain nnn nnns nnn a arn n nnns 5 Separator and storage tank cccccccsecsecccccceeceeesseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeesesaeeeeueceeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeceeeeessaeaseeeeeeeeessaaagsees 5 Water Dralnage VAIVES arestas ias unia fair di iii ii a vus nV REF a di EESTI hd 5 F TTENE ent 5 CONSTRUCTION t 6 UT 6 LAG 106 EEE EEE EEE ee 6 1005 90 REE EE EN ENE EN EN 7 Debris collection and wave dampening system ccccccsseeeceeeceeeeeeeeeceeeeceeecaeeeeceeeeseaeeeeeeeseaee
32. talt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse C F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 16 of av 16 Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual If the clogging reduces the performance to an unacceptable level the foreign objects must be removed while the towing is stopped Towing configuration The following information should be handed over to the towboat captains prior to towing In order to maintain the correct towing formation when operating the NOFI Current Buster 6 the following rules should be followed 1 One towboat should lead and the other should follow and make necessary adjustments Still both the towboats are responsible for keeping the system in a good formation Agree on who is the leader boat draw lots if necessary The towlines should have equal lengths and be moored as low as possible on the towboats Both towboats should continuously monitor the boom Start towing at 2 5 knots the distance between the towboais small e g 15 20 m The towboats should preferably move more or less in parallel The towboats should practice on changes in speed and course Gradually increase the distance between the towboats until correct formation is achieved see Fig 35 If there are continuous problems with misshape of the boom the boats may move closer It is normally easier to kee
33. to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduced or shown to any third party without our prior written approval Om ikke annet er avtalt i kontraktsbetingelser er dette dokumentet NOFI Troms AS sin eiendom og skal ikke kopieres eller vises tredjeperson uten v r skriftlige forh ndsgodkjennelse NO F Doc no Dok nr L650 M 640 Rev A Page side 7 of av 16 amp Doc name Dok navn NOFI Current Buster 6 User s Manual IRES 6 54 8 2 1 Fig 11 Crossbeams 6 off Fig 12 Crossbeams with number coding The crossed fastening straps only applies to Crossbeam 1 and 2 Debris collection and wave dampening system In connection with crossbeam no 3 and no 4 there are curtains that have the purpose to prevent debris from entering the Pump area The curtains also act as a wave dampening system that reduces internal movement of oil and water content in the Separator tank Wave dampening feature and splash over protection in the stern The purpose of the perforated fabric in the stern of the Separator and storage tank see fig 13 is to reduce splash over and reduce wave activity in rough weather conditions and in waves The device also adds rigidity to the system Fig 13 Splash over protection wave dampening system in the stern Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this document and its content are the property of NOFI Troms AS and may not be reproduc
34. ype and size of towboat The towboats should be of a type that has good directional stability and in other ways are suitable to tow objects Two boats towing one boat pumping Fig s 25 and 26 show the system being towed by the help of 2 towboats e i T Fig 25 Two boats tow the system skimming vessel is moored Fig 26 NOFI Current Buster 6 in a two boat configuration alongside the separator while towing during testing in Troms Tow forces Measurements performed during testing has indicated approximate tow forces At 3 knots the tow force was measured to approx 1 8 tons per vessel and at 5 knots about 3 tons per vessel The values apply for straightforward movement with even speed in calm sea In case of sudden changes in speed or direction and in choppy sea larger tow forces must be expected Filling the Separator tank When the towing staris the separator will gradually fill with water An initiate speed of ca 2 5 5 knots is recommended in order to fill up the separator The filling process takes approx 10 15 minutes depending on towing speed During this process the separator bottom may appear unstable but the system will still collect oil If the towing stops ballast in the separator will impede the separator bottom from floating up However some water may escape and when the towing begins again it will take a few minutes to reach the normal filling level Subject to contractual terms to the contrary this
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