Fireproof boom
AssigneeShell Oil Company
InventorWayne F. Simpson
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Abstract
A fireproof boom for containing flammable pollutants on water includes a flotation member, a skirt depending from the flotation member, and at least two layers of heat-resistant, water-sorbent material surrounding the flotation member. The heat-resistant, water-sorbent material draws water around the heat-sensitive flotation member, forming steam in the presence of flaming pollutant and allowing only the outer layer of heat-resistant material to become slightly singed.
Claims6
A fireproof boom for containing a flammable pollutant on a water surface comprising, a flotation member, and at least two layers of heat-resistant, water-sorbent material surrounding the flotation member and extending into the water and functionable to perform an osmotic wicking action to draw water up into the layers of the heat-resistant material and around the flotation member, thereby positioning the water to from protective steam about the flotation member upon exposure of the boom to fire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.