Work Item
ASTM WK73856
New Guide for Testing of Advancing Skimmers
1. Scope
To develop a defined, repeatable test protocol for testing advancing skimmer systems. Several different models of advancing skimmers are commercially available, with varying oil recovery techniques such as weir, brush and belt, but all are characterized by a forward movement to encourage oil to flow into the system. The test protocol will be developed to be general enough to be suitable for use with a variety of advancing skimmers. The resulting test protocol will produce skimmer system test results that can be used as inputs to the recently developed Estimated Recovery System Potential (ERSP) calculator.
Keywords
skimmer; oil; advancing skimmer; spill response
Rationale
Multiple test protocols exist for testing skimmers. However, there is no standard test protocol whose test results align with the inputs required by the ERSP calculator. The project team will review existing test protocols as part of the initial development effort to ensure that best practices are incorporated into the new test protocol.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 08-13-2020
Technical Contact: Stephen Potter
Item: 001
Ballot: F20.12 (24-01)
Status: In Balloting