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- The bubble curtain
Principle and Applications
This original system for protection of water bodies has numerous applications:
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Principle and Applications
This original system for protection of water bodies has numerous applications:
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The Bubble Curtain consists of rows of perforated tubes into which compressed
air is blown. The rising plumes of bubbles thus formed create a current at the surface of
the water body which counters the direction of flow of the oil slick or other dispersing
agent to be contained. The offending substances are then confined to a designated area
from which they can be easily extracted.
The Bubble Curtain can be
used to protect pumping stations against the intrusion of oil and other water-borne
substances by acting as a protective shield around the point of water withdrawal.
The Bubble Curtain curbs
the spread of oil slicks and water-borne waste and thus prevents the pollution of aquatic
ecosystems and bathing areas.
The Bubble Curtain is a means of
combatting harbour siltation without disrupting navigation. It can also be used to confine
spills from tankers during discharge or filling of the vessels.
The Bubble Curtain
prevents the formation of ice at the surface of the water body.