Booms Reels

ECONAD Boom Reels can be used for:

• Oil spill response operations
• Ports and harbours
• Oil terminals
• Refineries
• Industrial facilities
• Emergency response vessels
• Workboats and service vessels
• Coastal response stations
• Permanent boom storage facilities

They can be integrated into both mobile and stationary oil spill response systems.

Oil containment booms can occupy considerable space when stored conventionally.

A boom reel allows the boom to be wound onto a rotating drum, keeping it compact, organised and ready for deployment.

The system helps simplify:

• Boom storage
• Transportation
• Deployment
• Recovery after use
• Routine handling and inspection

This reduces manual handling requirements and allows response teams to deploy containment equipment more efficiently.

During an oil spill, deployment speed is an important factor in containing the spreading product.

A boom reel keeps the containment boom prepared for immediate use and allows it to be unwound directly into the water.

This helps reduce deployment time and supports faster establishment of a containment perimeter around the spill area.

After the response operation, the boom can be recovered and wound back onto the reel.

This simplifies handling, reduces the space required for storage and keeps the boom organised for subsequent cleaning, inspection and reuse.

Powered reels provide additional assistance when handling longer or heavier boom sections.

Electrically driven boom reels provide controlled winding and unwinding of the containment boom.

The electric drive reduces manual effort and is particularly useful for:

• Long boom sections
• Frequent deployment operations
• Permanent oil spill response stations
• Vessel-mounted systems
• Industrial and port facilities

The reel can also be supplied without a drive where manual operation or integration with another drive system is preferred.

The boom reel consists of three main elements:

• Supporting frame
• Rotating drum
• Drive system, where applicable

The structure is manufactured from steel and protected with an anti-corrosion coating for operation in industrial and marine environments.

Boom reels can be installed on:

• Ships
• Workboats
• Response vessels
• Quays
• Jetties
• Coastal structures
• Oil spill response bases
• Mobile platforms

The mounting arrangement can be adapted according to the available installation space and the type of containment boom.

Boom dimensions and operational requirements vary between projects.

ECONAD can configure the reel according to:

• Boom type
• Boom length
• Boom dimensions
• Required storage capacity
• Installation location
• Available deck or shore space
• Drive requirements
• Power supply
• Deployment direction
• Mounting arrangement

The reel dimensions and supporting structure can be adapted to suit the specific containment boom and installation conditions.

• Compact Storage: The reel significantly reduces the space required for storing long sections of oil containment boom.
• Faster Deployment: Containment booms can be unwound quickly and efficiently during emergency response operations.
• Simplified Recovery: The reel facilitates controlled retrieval and storage of the boom after use.
• Reduced Manual Handling: Powered configurations help reduce the physical effort required for boom deployment and recovery.
• Robust Construction: The steel frame and drum are designed for repeated use in industrial and marine environments.
• Flexible Installation: The system can be installed on vessels, coastal structures or dedicated response platforms.
• Custom Configuration: Reel dimensions, capacity and drive system can be adapted to the selected oil containment boom.