Patent ID: 7601257
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: B08B,B09B,C02F,E01H,E02B,Y02A,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A buoyant immiscible pollutant remediation apparatus for use in a body of water comprising: an upper platform; a cryogenic fluid source adapted for providing a cryogenic fluid, the cryogenic fluid source supported by the upper platform; a lower platform disposed below the upper platform; a waste tank adapted for storing collected immiscible pollutant, the waste tank having an opening adapted for receiving the collected immiscible pollutant, the opening disposed between the upper platform and the lower platform; a flexible apron surrounding substantially the entire perimeter of the lower platform, the flexible apron extending from a first point at the perimeter of the lower platform to a second point proximate to the surface of the water; at least one cryogenic fluid dispenser coupled to the cryogenic fluid source and adapted to dispense cryogenic fluid, in a substantially condensed phase, in the region proximate to the second point; at least one collector basket coupled to an arm, the collector basket adapted to travel from a point proximate to the second point to a point proximate to the opening of the waste tank, thereby transporting at least some immiscible pollutant that was exposed to the substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid into the waste tank.