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Energy Efficiency | June 11, 2010 |
Kevin Costner’s Oil Extractor Ready to Take Action in the Gulf
by Karen Nelson Kevin Costner, actor, musician and environmentalist is ready to help clean up the Gulf oil spill with a centrifuge device that is already in the Gulf waters, ready for action.
Concerned about the short-term and long-term ramifications of oil spills in 1993, Costner procured a technology transfer from the Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory for a centrifugal oil-water separator. He subsequently founded Costner Industries (CINC) and committed the next 15 years, and over $20 million to fund the research efforts of team of scientists, product development, advocacy and outreach. The goal was to be a first line of defense in oil spill clean-up and recovery.The result is a rugged, compact portable device that uses centrifuge technology to separate oil from water.
The CINC Liquid-Liquid Centrifugal Separator utilizes the force generated by rotating an object about a central axis. By spinning two fluids of different densities within a rotating container or rotor the heavier fluid is forced to the wall at the inside of the rotor while the lighter fluid is forced toward the center of the rotor. According to company sources, “CINC Industries liquid-liquid centrifuges have been installed worldwide for applications in the petroleum, chemical, mining, pharmaceutical, food, fragrances, printing, and environmental industries. An adjustable heavy phase weir and variable speed motor provide the flexibility required to deal with specific gravity differences. The self-priming design of the centrifuge will accept a wide variation in flow and can be pumped or gravity fed. The centrifuge performs a wide range of separation, extraction, washing and reaction operations.” Costner and representatives of Ocean Therapy Solutions, the firm that developed the machine, demonstrated the centrifugal device for BP officials in New Orleans last week. At this time, BP officials have agreed to test the technology. According to news sources, officials with Ocean Therapy Solutions have indicated that one of Separator models is capable of cleaning up to 210,000 gallons of water per day. The oil extractor leaves the water 99 percent clean of crude, the firm said in a statement. Ocean Therapy Solutions (OTS) conducted successful tests of its centrifuge devices in brown water this past weekend and planed to test the machines in deeper, blue water, according to news on the OTS website, http://www.ots.org/technology.php. As of June 7th, the original date for the deep water test, the tests were delayed as the OTS team continued to outfit the barges with proper powers, pumps and crew quarters. According to OTS management, “We are pleased with the results we have obtained so far and continue to make adjustments to the machines to maximize their performance. The tests remain closed to media as we continue our work.” In other efforts to move the Separator into Gulf oil action, Kevin Costner testified on behalf of Ocean Therapy Solutions on Wednesday, June 9th, in Washington D.C., before the House Committee on Science and Technology. The hearing centered attention on the Oil research and technology needs for effective oil spill cleanup. Costner’s comments can be read in this pdf: http://democrats.science.house.gov/Media/file/Commdocs/hearings/2010/Energy/9jun/Costner_Testimony.pdf To learn more about the device and Kevin Costner’s commentary, watch this video:
Reprinted with permission from GreenTech TV
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Absolutely amazing that Kevin Costner can save the Gulf and the Federal Govt. of the United States of America, the "leader of the free world" cannot!! Just another shining example of how private industry and unique thinking out performs big, dumb, government almost every time!!!!
GO FOR IT KEVIN.....NO ONE IN GOVERMENT CAN DO IT
This is the best thing to come out of this mess
it shows that independent people free of washington ties can & will think outside the box.
The guys on the clock are just waiting to go home. And who can blame them.
The two together can be powerful!
It seems to me that something like this should have been thought up by the oil companies for emergencies like this. What do they do with all the money they get? Must not be research and development!!
Hurray for Mr.Costner
President Obama needs to put his actions where he talks. The amount of money spent for Air Force One to fly (both Mr. & Mrs. Obama accumulated quite a few air/travel miles in the last 10 days.) I find it odd that the first president to use the internet/computers/tv/social networks with great success is not doing so now. He could spend the already budgeted money (no increase in our national debt) while providing the neccessary technology/equipment to everyone in the Gulf. The president needs to be in constant, daily communications via computer to make the neccessary doors open ASAP for all the people involved. I belive that all involved would feel better supported with the timely actions on the presidents part. Love you Kevin for having the foresight to create the technology. And, yes isn't remarkable what can be accomplished with out the gov.
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