Massive gulf of Mexico oil spill enclosure

摘要

A massive enclosure to enclose the large majority of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is presented. The 1×10⁻⁵ to 1×10⁵ feet vertical height device is made of corrosion-resistant titanium, treated stainless steel, and other metal and may also include flexible oil-resistant materials including plastics, aluminum, glass, alloys, and some metals. The circular or rectangular shaped enclosure is open in the middle for the positioning of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and has outer edges ranging in width of 0.0001-1,000 feet. The outer edges of the enclosure include a semi-permeable membrane contacting the oil spill and Gulf water in the center of the enclosure and a chemical processing unit immediately adjacent to the semi-permeable membrane and between the membrane and the enclosure titanium, treated stainless steel, and other metal casing. The massive enclosure immobilizes the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, greatly reduces the potential impact of the oil spill on the Gulf coast and contains the oil spill for oil collection, transportation and treatment.