Project Number | 1130
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Progress Date | 01/05/2023
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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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Peer Review Status | N/A
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