Conceptual design of prototype mobile system for separation of oily waters with subsequent incineration of waste

• Published in: Transactions of the Krylov State Research Centre
• Main Author: Pavel A. Timofeev
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Krylov State Research Centre 2018
• Subjects: separator; incineration plant; oil trap; incinerator; cyclone combustion chamber; oily waters; Naval architecture. Shipbuilding. Marine engineering; VM1-989; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.24937/2542-2324-2018-4-386-73-83; https://doaj.org/article/672fce8bf9604f96b13a8c17a9b4a56e

Object and purpose of research. This paper describes a concept for a prototype mobile oily water separation system with subsequent incineration of waste. This system is intended to separate oily waste into fractions, with subsequent purification of the water fraction so as to meet discharge water requirements, as well as to incinerate solid waste with purification of exhaust gases. Materials and methods. This work is based on conceptual design documents for a prototype mobile system for oily water separation developed by KSRC under engineering project Development of integrated technology, logistical-technological system and prototype equipment intended to clean coastal areas of Arctic seas and dispose the waste. Main results. Technical solutions adopted in this design made it possible to determine configuration and performance parameters of the prototype system at question, as well as to develop technological processes for separators and incinerators. Layouts and drawings of main equipment developed under this project will be necessary for further design activities. Potential customers for this system could be Russian enterprises, including those of shipbuilding and oil & gas industries, pursuing the projects on the Arctic coast of Russia. Conclusion. The results of this engineering project are intended to develop a prototype of the mobile system at question and, in future, facilitate full-rate production of similar systems. Also, these developments will help in accomplishing the key task of this work: preservation of environment and ecological safety in order to ensure sustained social & economic development of the Russian Arctic.