Oil Recovery Vessel (ORV)

Description

Oil Recovery Vessel is a specialized vessel for cleaning and recycling oil and oil derivatives:
An oil recovery vessel is a type of specialized vessel that is used in response to marine oil spills. Its main task is to clean up oil from the ocean, especially in the case of oil spills that can be caused by accidents or spills. These vessels are designed to collect, contain and sometimes treat spilled oil to reduce environmental impact.

Key features of an oil recovery vessel for oil collection:

Oil spill recovery systems:

Skimmer: These devices are used to physically remove oil from the water surface. Skimmers can vary in design, but the most common types are overflow skimmers, belt skimmers, and drum skimmers, which are efficient at collecting thick layers of oil.
Booms: Booms are floating barriers that are used to contain and control the spread of oil in water and prevent it from drifting to other areas and make it easier to collect.
Storage Tanks: Recovered oil is stored in large tanks on the ship, where it can be transferred to a processing facility or disposed of properly.
Separation systems: These systems help separate oil from water, which is critical when dealing with emulsified or mixed oil and water spills.
Oil Condensate Cleaning: While petroleum condensate (the lighter form of oil) can evaporate more easily, ORVs designed to clean oil condensate are equipped with specialized technologies to recover these volatile oils. This may include advanced skimming and vacuuming systems to effectively recover light oils as well as storage systems that can handle the unique challenges posed by oil condensate.

Size of oil recovery vessels: Oil recovery vessels are often large vessels to ensure that there is enough space for:

To transport and store a large amount of recycled oil.
Home of all equipment necessary for oil spill recovery operations.
Operate effectively in marine environments, especially in rough seas and adverse weather conditions.

Larger vessels also allow for longer operating periods at sea, which is critical when responding to oil spills or working in offshore locations.