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C&W Oil Spill Equipment

Heavy-Oil Belt Skimmer

  • Meets the Challenge of Recovering High Viscosity Oils & Emulsions
  • Rugged, Corrosion Resistant & Easy to Operate
  • Portable & Versatile for use on a Variety of Platforms
  • Cost Effective
  • Folds back for compact storage or transport
  • Extend and prepare for oil recovery in less than 20 minutes
  • Discharge into transfer pump, drum, or other suitable storage tank

The Heavy-Oil Belt Skimmer (HOBS) utilizes one of the few oil skimming concepts proven during actual spill clean-ups to recover heavy oils and emulsions, such as Bunker-C.

Its rugged, structural, marine grade aluminum frame and stainless steel hardware make it ideal for use in a coastal marine environment.

Using either a forklift, crane or crane-truck the skimmer is easily transported for deployment on a shallow draft work platform of choice such as seatruck, barge or pontoon barge.

Various transfer pumps and hydraulic power packs can be provided or recommended based on user requirements. Minimum hydraulic requirements are 8 US GPM @ 1500 psi.

Technical Specifications

Overall Dimensions
Length: (folded) 9.8 ft. (3m)
Length: (extended) 17ft. (5.2m)
Width: 5ft. (1.7m)
Height: 6.4 ft. (2m)
Belt Width: 3 ft. (0.9m)
Weight: 1700 lbs (771 kg)
Capacity:Up to 90 cm/hr@viscosities exceeding 200,000 centistokes

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Heavy-Oil Belt Skimmer Trials by the Canadian Coast Guard

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Deployed on Canadian Coast Guard Seatruck in folded configuration

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Operating Position on Canadian Coast Guard Seatruck