A resiliently deformable containment structure having an open bottom end and a raised center portion. A central hub, situated centrally in a textile containment sheet, is provided. A plurality of elongate inflatable beam members are arranged circumferentially around the central hub, each extending radially outwardly and in a downwardly-extending manner therefrom and each underlying or overlying the textile containment sheet to support, when inflated, the textile containment sheet in a downwardly-extending shape to form an enclosure having an open bottom end. Distal ends of the inflatable beam members are tethered to one or more anchor members situated below the open bottom end of the dome structure. The structure is suited for placement above and over a compromised sub-sea structure for collecting and recovering to surface fluids which may be leaking therefrom. A method for containing and recovering such fluids from a compromised sub-sea structure is further disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to a fence having a hydrophilic material, and according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is an effect in collecting oil or hazardous & noxious substances quickly and efficiently while minimizing the pressure caused by water, by forming the fence from a material that allows water to penetrate while disallowing oil to penetrate.

Additionally, there is an effect in preventing oil spill phenomena caused by damage or unbalance of the fence by reducing the water pressure applied to the fence due to water penetration even when a strong water pressure acts on the fence, for example, strong tidal currents occur and the fence is towed at high speeds to collect oil.

A floatable, portable and readily deployable apparatus used in a surface water body for the collection, mixing, separation, containment and removal of total solids from fluid in surface water by settling, sorption, floatation or filtration of total solids from fluid entering or induced to flow into the apparatus. Separation of total solids from fluid can include the use and recycling of commercially available or proprietary biologic, chemical and/or physical substances and processes to increase the rate and percentage of total solids removed from fluid in the apparatus.

A floatable, portable and readily deployable apparatus used in a surface water body for the collection, mixing, separation, containment and removal of total solids from fluid in surface water by settling, sorption, floatation or filtration of total solids from fluid entering or induced to flow into the apparatus. Separation of total solids from fluid can include the use and recycling of commercially available or proprietary biologic, chemical and/or physical substances and processes to increase the rate and percentage of total solids removed from fluid in the apparatus.

A floating litter collection system for collecting floating debris from the surface of water flowing in a water stream, comprising a wire mesh container having an open front end, a first buoyant device secured to a first side of the container, a second buoyant device secured to the second side of the container, and a pair of mooring lines for anchoring the container to the water banks of the water stream. The system may include a pair of floating booms secured to the mooring lines to direct debris floating on the surface of the water into the container. The system may include a fin attached to the bottom of the container to orient the front end of the container in an upstream direction. The system may include a floating anchor to orient the front end of the container in an upstream direction.

A floating litter collection system for collecting floating debris from the surface of water flowing in a water stream, comprising a wire mesh container having an open front end, a first buoyant device secured to a first side of the container, a second buoyant device secured to the second side of the container, and a pair of mooring lines for anchoring the container to the water banks of the water stream. The system may include a pair of floating booms secured to the mooring lines to direct debris floating on the surface of the water into the container. The system may include a fin attached to the bottom of the container to orient the front end of the container in an upstream direction. The system may include a floating anchor to orient the front end of the container in an upstream direction.

A sorbent boom has a bundle having one or more sheets of folded and spun adsorbent material inside of exterior netting surrounding the bundle. The exterior netting secures a rope and has clamped ends with rings and clips so as to permit securing one segment of the sorbent boom to another segment or to another sorbent boom.

A containment system consists of a set of filtering units, a first float, a second float, and a sliding mechanism. The set of filtering units is used to filter an oil spill or other hazardous material. The first float and the second float allow the apparatus to stay afloat in the water source. The sliding mechanism allows the user to control the first float and the second float and thus, control the submersion level of the set of filtering units. Each of the set of filtering units is interconnected through a first interlocking mechanism and a second interlocking mechanism. A plurality of perforated filter cartridges of the set of filtering units executes the filtering process. Preferably, the plurality of perforated filter cartridges will be removably positioned within an enclosure.

A containment system consists of a set of filtering units, a first float, a second float, and a sliding mechanism. The set of filtering units is used to filter an oil spill or other hazardous material. The first float and the second float allow the apparatus to stay afloat in the water source. The sliding mechanism allows the user to control the first float and the second float and thus, control the submersion level of the set of filtering units. Each of the set of filtering units is interconnected through a first interlocking mechanism and a second interlocking mechanism. A plurality of perforated filter cartridges of the set of filtering units executes the filtering process. Preferably, the plurality of perforated filter cartridges will be removably positioned within an enclosure.

A system and method for repairing and reconfiguring an oil containment boom, using end connectors and attached curtain members in various arrangements to form outer booms, inner booms, extending booms, and transverse booms for added safety and protection and for an enhanced ability to contain, collect, and recover spilled oil contaminates.