Abstract: A device or method to prevent penetration of oil and petroleum products while allowing high water flow rate is provided. Such device or method is beneficial in controlling the contamination of surrounding soil from accidental leak of hydrocarbons such as oil and other petroleum products from equipment or storage vessels containing such materials. The containment systems equipped with these devices will allow the rain water to flow through while providing barrier to oil and petroleum products.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 18, 2012
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2015
Assignee:
C. I. Agent Solutions
Inventors:
Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Daniel Parker, Branden Michael Baer, Thomas Russell Downs