| Project Number | 1130
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| Program | |
| Progress Date | 01/05/2023
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| Category | |
| Performing Activity | |
| Principal Investigator | Gregory Hewitt
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| Contracting Agency | Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
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| Contract Award Value | $256,889.00
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| Estimated Completion Date | 08/31/2022
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| Description | This project leveraged additive manufacturing (3D printing) to investigate unique and innovative surface geometries that could improve an oleophilic skimmer's oil recovery rate and/or efficiency in thin oil slicks (1/2 inch and less). Deep Analytics evaluated multiple 3D printed surface geometries in a series of tests at their facility. These culminated in an innovative drum skimmer design based on a gyroid surface mapped to a cylinder to create a volumetric recovery capacity. This, used in conjunction with a unique vacuum recovery method, showed potential to improve rate of oil recovery in thin slicks. |
| Latest progress update | This project is complete. The final report has been updated for 508 compliance and is posted below. |
| Status | Completed
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| Associated Attachments | These attachments are available as Portable Document Format (PDF) file format. PDF files require the Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print. The Reader is available for free download from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com.
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| Peer Review Status | N/A
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Promoting Safety, Protecting the Environment and Conserving Offshore Resources
