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JBF DIP 500 

 

SKIMMING SYSTEM 

 
 
 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 August 

2001 

 
 
 

JBF and DIP are trademarks Licensed to SLICKBAR PRODUCTS CO.

 

 
 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DIP 500

Page 1: ...JBF DIP 500 SKIMMING SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL August 2001 JBF and DIP are trademarks Licensed to SLICKBAR PRODUCTS CO ...

Page 2: ...manual contains comprehensive description of the JBF DIP 500 Oil and Debris VOSS Skimming System and instructions for efficient operation and maintenance Manufacturers manuals for the various components are included ...

Page 3: ...g 10 C MAJOR COMPONENTS 10 i Moving plane assembly 10 ii Belt Motor 11 iii Collection Well 11 iv Oil Transfer Pumps 11 v Pontoons 11 vi Control Stand 11 vii Transition booms 12 viii Debris Rakes 12 ix Belt Wiper 12 D COMPONENT DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS 12 i The Hand winch 12 ii DOP 250 pump 13 3 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT 13 A Storage 13 B Transportation 13 4 ASSEMBLY AND DEPLOYMENT 13 A DIP 500 ...

Page 4: ... box structure as follows 21 C Belt Removal 21 D Head Shaft Removal 22 E Tail Shaft Removal 22 F Removing the cargo pumps 23 G Installing the cargo pumps 22 8 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS 23 A BELT WIPER 23 B CARGO PUMPS 23 C Belt Adjustment Maintenance 24 i To adjust the tension on the belt use the following procedure 24 9 APPENDICIES 24 A SPARE REPAIR PARTS LIST 25 LIST OF TABLES Table 1 S...

Page 5: ... two cargo pumps ii JBF DIP concept 1 The system is based on the concept of collecting oil and debris beneath the surface of the water thus reducing the effects of waves As the system moves through the water oil and debris is forced to follow the surface of a moving inclined plane into a collection well within the unit Buoyant forces cause the oil and debris to surface in the well forcing water ou...

Page 6: ... the DIP 500 fully deployed One or two DIP 500 units can be used by deploying them on the port and starboard sides of the vessel 2 When using inflatable booms two ends of the booms with their standard connectors are attached to the Transition Booms of the DIP 500 which is equipped with a tension chain to hold the aperture to 8 feet As the vessel moves forward the outrigger arm 28 and 42 foot are a...

Page 7: ...JBF Environmental Technology This drawing is a sample of what the system should look like when it is deployed Actual lengths and sizes of boom and outriggers will vary 5 ...

Page 8: ...mps are mounted on their own mounting plates which are bolted on to a common fixed plate in the collection well of the skimmer Safety grates are installed on both sides of the fixed plate for easy accessibility for each installation The pumps are then controlled by control stands powered by HPUs vi OIL RECOVERY PERFORMANCE 1 The operator stationed at the hydraulic control stand decides how to set ...

Page 9: ...il recovered over time 2 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND CHARACTERISTICS A GENERAL DESCRIPTION The DIP 500 DEPLOYMENT PACKAGE is an in line advancing skimmer system designed to recover oil at speeds from 1 5 to 3 knots in seas up to 3 feet It consists of a hull with attached fender flotation moving plane assembly and one cargo pump It is designed for use alongside vessels of opportunity in lakes rivers inn...

Page 10: ...s that provide primary floatation to the unit FIGURE 3 Table 1 SPECIFICATIONS DIP 500 SKIMMER FULLY DEPLOYED READY FOR STORAGE Length 15 ft 7 in 15 ft 7 in Beam 7 ft 7 ft Draft 4 ft in Freeboard 2 ft 4 5in Displacement 5500 lbs 6000 lbs MOVING PLANE ASSEMBLY OIL TRANSFER PUMP Belt Material Reinforced PVC w SS chain Pump DESMI Screw Pump Belt Width 3 ft 0 in Model DOP 250 A 02 Belt Drive 10 cu In h...

Page 11: ...nfigurations The DIP 500 can be easily transported to the scene at top transit speed Using 4 people the unit can be assembled and deployed in less than 50 minutes from the deck of the support vessel iii Oil Recovery The DIP 500 is capable of recovering oil at speeds from1 to 3 5 knots with extremely high throughput efficiencies The DIP 500 doesn t require thick layers of oil in contained pools in ...

Page 12: ... that the pump can t handle will float to the top of the collection well and will have to be removed manually and placed in a suitable container B MAJOR COMPONENTS i Moving plane assembly The moving plane assembly consists of an aluminum frame supporting two rollers over which the collection belt is carried The assembly mounts in the front of the unit The belt is a heavy duty material made of rein...

Page 13: ...hould run in the forward direction The maximum hydraulic input to the DOP 250 pump is 42 gpm Pump speed is controlled by varying the position of the speed control knob from 0 to full flow v Pontoons The DIP 500 is supplied with 4 inflatable fenders that provide primary floatation to the unit The fenders are inflatable each has 1 air chamber Bladders are constructed of urethane which provides a tou...

Page 14: ...e rods prevent large debris from entering the mouth of the skimmer They also are used to lock the storage in place ix Belt Wiper The wiper is mounted in the collection well and is fabricated of reinforced PVC Its primary function is to insure that collected oil is removed from the belt Its secondary function is to prevent debris from lodging between the bottom of the forward compartment and the to...

Page 15: ...vity 3 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT A Storage The DIP 500 can be stored inside a building outside in a secure area on the deck of a sea going vessel or in the cargo hull compartment of the vessel The units have a protective cover The units have 4 stacking pins located in each topside corner that match 4 holes located in the 4 corner feet of the unit so that they can securely be stacked 2 high during stor...

Page 16: ...late pontoons to 2 psi d Replace the valve caps 5 Connect the transition boom a Unroll the boom making sure the boom is right side up b Place one person on top of the skimmer and one on the ground c Hand the boom connector to the person on top d The person on top slides the ASTM boom connector into the ASTM boom connector on the front of the skimmer having the person on the ground help by guiding ...

Page 17: ... the motor c Connect the required length of supply lines to each of the fittings 2 on the top inside of the collection well d Connect the other ends of the supply lines to the control panel e See figure 22 for hydraulic connectors on control panel ii Assemble Outrigger Arm 1 The DIP 500 VOSS utilizes a deflection boom collection system which is unique in the way that it is configured and deployed ...

Page 18: ...ure out about 10 or 12 feet and lash the lines together again making a loop in the line capable of accommodating the on board crane hook g Attach a short tag line to the lifting ring of the DIP 500 lifting sling assembly so that it can be secured to a deck cleat next to the skimmer h Lift and deploy the skimmer alongside the vessel and secure i Operate the DOP pump See 4 3 1 and observe the discha...

Page 19: ... slowly to achieve a steady stream of oil at the discharge of the hose Gradually increase the speed of the pump while maintaining a steady flow of oil and hold at that speed for maximum transfer rate Speed adjustment can be made at the Parker flow control and also by throttling the directional control valve actuator handle CAUTION DO NOT DEAD HEAD DISCHARGE LINE ii Connect applicable boom system a...

Page 20: ...ould advance at 1 to 3 knots depending on sea conditions CAUTION The inch case drain hose must be attached at all timers from the off loading pump to the case drain fitting on the control panel and from the control panel to the power pack Failure to do so will result in damage to the pump and flow gages B OPERATION OF MOVING PLAN ASSEMBLY i Running the belt 1 The DIP assembly moving plane should b...

Page 21: ...e mooring lines spring lines and outrigger arm guy lines v Lift the DIP 500 out of the water vi Swing the DIP 500 unit in over the rail and position it so lashing can be installed Insure that line handlers keep hydraulic hoses mooring lines and discharge hose clear from beneath the skimmer prior to setting it on deck vii Lash the DIP 500 unit to the deck viii The action of lifting the skimmer on d...

Page 22: ...ety grate viii Cover DIP 500 with tarp D TROUBLESHOOTING REPAIR D GENERAL This section describes operating and maintenance procedures for the JBF DIP 500 Skimming System The maintenance instructions specific to the DIP System are described and reference is made to the manufacturer s manuals The VOSS system contains the moving plane assembly belt drive motor and oil transfer pump E Installation and...

Page 23: ... deck 6 Using the winch lower the belt box to the bottom of the skimmer module 7 Disconnect the winch cable 8 Using the same lifting shackle on the belt box attach to the crane or fork lift cable and carefully pull the belt box out of the skimmer making sure to keep the belt box parallel to skimmer module Once belt box is out of unit it may be moved with a forklift or a crane F Belt Removal i Remo...

Page 24: ...ft Removal i Remove belt ii Remove lower bearings along with shaft I Removing the cargo pump i To remove the cargo pump install the removable safety grates on either side of collection well ii Disconnect the 3 hydraulic lines from the cargo pump if connected iii Disconnect the discharge hose if connected iv Remove the 4 bolts from the mounting tabs on the pump mounting plate v Connect the lifting ...

Page 25: ...belt v Check and make sure that the adjustment is no more than 1 16 between the belt and wiper B CARGO PUMP i The DESMI pump is used to pump collected oil from the collection well to the storage tanks Maintenance for the Pumps is covered in the manufacturers operation manuals ii If the suction line is clogged follow the procedure for pumping from the collection well to overboard With the discharge...

Page 26: ...ing maintenance on the Desmi unit shut down the hydraulic system C Belt Adjustment Maintenance i To adjust the tension on the belt use the following procedure 1 Remove the forward pontoons to expose the belt adjustment slot in both sides of the hull 2 Measure the belt catenary from the bottom center of the belt to the bottom of the belt box structure 3 Unlock catenary adjustment screw locking nut ...

Page 27: ...M SYSTEM DESCRIPTION QTY 1 MOVING PLANE ASSEMBLY BELT 1 5 MOVING PLANE ASSEMBLY P B BEARING 2 6 MOVING PLANE ASSEMBLY 4 BOLT BEARING 2 6 MOVING PLANE ASSEMBLY CHAIN 1 7 MOVING PLANE ASSEMBLY HYD MOTOR 1 Recommended Spare Parts for The DOP 250 Should be taken Directly From The Pump Operations Manual Included F d j m dip500operationsmanual0800 ...

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