Biosorbent booms

ECONAD Biosorbent Booms can be used for:

• Oil spill containment and recovery
• Treatment of oily wastewater
• Wastewater treatment facilities
• Settling tanks and collectors
• Oil-contaminated water reservoirs
• Shallow-water oil spill response
• Shoreline protection
• Environmental remediation projects
• Containment of contaminated areas on land
• Industrial wastewater treatment

They can be used both as emergency response equipment and as part of longer-term environmental treatment systems.

Biosorbent booms can be incorporated into wastewater treatment processes at different treatment stages.

They may be positioned in contaminated reservoirs during the initial treatment stage to capture floating hydrocarbons before further processing.

At the final treatment stage, the booms can also be used in settling tanks, collectors and similar installations to remove residual oil contamination from the water surface.

The lightweight and flexible construction makes biosorbent booms particularly suitable for shallow waters where conventional mechanical oil recovery equipment may be difficult to deploy.

They can be positioned around localised contamination to:

• Restrict the movement of floating oil
• Absorb petroleum products
• Protect nearby shoreline areas
• Concentrate contamination within a controlled zone
• Support subsequent cleanup operations

Biosorbent booms can be positioned along shorelines and sensitive coastal areas to provide an additional protective barrier against floating oil.

The boom helps capture hydrocarbons before they reach beaches, vegetation, quay structures and other environmentally sensitive surfaces.

ECONAD Biosorbent Booms can also be used on land during remediation works.

They can be positioned around contaminated areas to help:

• Define the treatment zone
• Limit migration of oil contamination
• Collect leaking petroleum products
• Protect surrounding surfaces
• Support soil remediation operations

This makes the product suitable for both aquatic and terrestrial oil spill response.

The boom is filled with ECONAD biosorbent specifically designed for interaction with oil and petroleum products.

Its hydrophobic properties help reduce water uptake, while its oleophilic properties promote the collection of hydrocarbon contamination.

The biosorbent also provides biodestructive activity, supporting the biological degradation of absorbed petroleum contaminants.

The outer structure is manufactured from polypropylene material that contains the biosorbent while allowing oil contamination to reach the absorbent filling.

The lightweight construction simplifies:

• Transportation
• Storage
• Manual deployment
• Repositioning
• Recovery after use

No specialised deployment equipment is required for small-scale operations.

Individual biosorbent boom sections can be positioned independently or arranged together to create a longer treatment line.

This allows the system to be adapted according to:

• Size of the contaminated area
• Required protection length
• Wastewater treatment configuration
• Shoreline geometry
• Spill volume
• Operating environment

ECONAD Biosorbent Booms can be used for the collection of:

• Oil
• Petroleum products
• Coolants
• Solvents
• Other compatible hydrocarbon-based liquids

Compatibility with a specific industrial liquid should be confirmed before use.

• Combined Containment and Sorption: The boom helps restrict the spread of contamination while simultaneously collecting oil and petroleum products.
• Biosorbent Technology: The ECONAD filling combines hydrophobic and oleophilic properties with biodestructive activity.
• Suitable for Wastewater Treatment: Can be incorporated into both initial and final stages of oily wastewater treatment.
• Effective in Shallow Water: Lightweight construction makes the product suitable for areas where larger mechanical recovery equipment may be difficult to use.
• Shoreline Protection: Helps intercept floating hydrocarbons before they reach sensitive coastal areas.
• Land and Water Applications: Suitable for oil spill response on water as well as containment during contaminated-soil remediation.
• Lightweight and Easy to Deploy: Boom sections can be transported, positioned and recovered manually without specialised equipment.
• Custom Lengths Available: Different boom lengths can be manufactured according to project requirements.