Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

The famous actor says a combination centrifuge and vacuum cleaner is the answer to the gulf dilemma.  Separates and removes 99 percent of the oil from the water and releases the clean/filtered water back into the gulf.  Wonder if BP, EPA, DHS, Army Corps of Engineers and President Obama will agree and proceed with his suggestion.

Carmine D.

Venson wrote:

Thank you, Sir.

If i find a good photo, I'll post.  I've seen the vacuums in test stage and in usage.  They're enclosed in open framed pipe cylinders and located on top of the vessals with inbound and outbound hoses for the oil/water collected and cleaned.  Quite simple in design and function, tho Costner spent millions to develop.  The unused/new vacuums are stored in Las vegas.

$20 Billion is the BP profit for each of the last 3 years of operation.  Nice round figure.  But no doubt will be more when all is over.

Carmine D.

The latest on COSTNER'S clean up machine in the Gulf.  A glimmer of hope for thr future.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts2851

Carmine D.

First a water vacuum now a sand vacuum.  About the size of a 5 ton cab and trailer truck. It vacuums up the contaminated sand, cleans and filters out the oil, and returns the clean sand to the shores and beaches. 

Carmine D.

Hi,

If we are to keep on going about big-time digging for oil we need all the ideas we can come up with in case of new spills and/or accidents.

Per the following article from Science Daily, students of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have put their thinking caps on. They just may be going to the bank with the idea as well.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101111101408.htm

Their "spill" vacuum is designed to first blow bark onto an oil spill and then vacuum it up. It's reported to be quite effective.

Venson