Octopus LSFO Skimmer
The Octopus LSFO is an innovative, multipurpose oil spill recovery skimmer designed to address the unique challenges of modern marine spills. Capable of efficiently recovering a wide variety of oils, from conventional crude and heavy fuel oils to Low Sulphur Fuel Oils (LSFOs), including Ultra Low Sulphur Fuel Oils (ULSFOs) and Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oils (VLSFOs), this high-performance skimmer excels under demanding conditions.
Key Features:
- Versatile Oil Recovery: The Octopus LSFO can recover both conventional oils and new-generation LSFOs, offering a flexible and reliable solution for different spill scenarios.
- Innovative Technology: Featuring the unique DESMI Y brush module, the skimmer ensures highly efficient oil recovery with minimal free water pickup for optimal results.
- Superior Maneuverability: Equipped with a powerful thruster system, the skimmer allows operators precise control for optimal positioning.
- Rigorous Testing: The Octopus LSFO has undergone comprehensive trials in diverse environments at leading facilities, including the Norwegian Coastal Administration, the IMAROS 2 project, CEDRE in France, and XAMK in Finland, proving its reliability across challenging conditions, including cold and icy waters.
Whether recovering conventional oils or low-sulphur fuels, the Octopus LSFO is engineered for exceptional efficiency, reliability, and adaptability, making it the perfect choice for modern oil spill response operations.
The Octopus LSFO from DESMI is designed to address the evolving challenges of todays oil spill recovery, including LSFO spills. The skimmer has a wide array of features and functionalities.
- The unique skimmer is designed with the original Y-shaped DESMI brush cassette.
- Extremely high efficiency up to 99% (IMAROS 2 skimmer test program, CEDRE, Ohmsett)
- Original vertical mounted DOP Dual transfer pump with Stainless steel casing protection
- The original DOP pump has dual discharge ports for easy maintenance and inspection and cutting knife on pump inlet.
- Discharge pressure bar up to 13 bar, and capacity up to 100 m3/h(DNV certified)
- Pump viscosity range: 0 - > 1 mio. cSt
- Quick detachable brush cassette, easy to clean
- Easy shipment and storage in standard container
- As standard the skimmer is designed with powerful hydraulic driven thrusters for optimal operation
DESMI Octopus LSFO Skimmer
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