Skimmer, Pump, Power Unit, Temporary storage: What a Complete Recovery Package Looks Like A recovery package has to work as a system Buying oil spill response equipment one piece at a time can look efficient on paper. A skimmer gets quoted. A pump gets added later. A power unit is borrowed from another trailer. Temporary […]
How to Size a Mechanical Recovery System An oil spill recovery system is more than a skimmer. The skimmer matters, but it is only one part of the recovery chain. A properly sized system has to collect oil, move oil, store oil, support the crew, and keep working in the conditions where the spill is
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How to Choose the Right Oil Skimmer for Heavy, Medium, and Light Oils Choosing an oil skimmer gets easier when the oil itself leads the conversation. Heavy oil, medium crude, diesel, light fuel oil, weathered oil, and emulsified oil do not behave the same way on water. They spread differently, cling differently, pump differently, and
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Types of Turbidity Curtains: Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 Turbidity curtains—also known as silt curtains or sediment barriers—are essential tools for controlling suspended solids in water during construction, dredging, and remediation projects. However, not all turbidity curtains are the same. They are typically categorized into three main types—Type 1, Type 2, and Type
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Turbidity Curtain vs Silt Fence: Key Differences Controlling sediment is critical for protecting water quality during construction, dredging, and land development projects. Two commonly used solutions are turbidity curtains and silt fences. While they serve a similar purpose—preventing sediment from spreading—they are designed for very different environments and applications. Understanding the differences between turbidity curtains
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How to Choose the Right Turbidity Curtain for Your Project Turbidity curtains—also known as silt curtains, sediment barriers, or turbidity barriers—are essential tools in marine construction, dredging, and environmental remediation projects. Their primary purpose is to contain suspended sediments stirred up during in-water work, preventing them from spreading into surrounding waterways and harming aquatic ecosystems.
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Turbidity Curtain vs. Containment Boom In marine construction, dredging, and environmental protection, selecting the right floating barrier is critical. Two commonly used solutions—turbidity curtains and containment booms—serve very different purposes, even though they may appear similar at first glance. Understanding how each works and when to use them ensures compliance, improves project efficiency, and protects
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Water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) is often described as a beautiful aquatic plant—but beneath its attractive appearance lies one of the most destructive invasive species in freshwater systems. Originally native to South America, water hyacinth now infests freshwater bodies worldwide, forming dense mats that disrupt ecosystems, infrastructure, and public health. At Elastec, we help communities and
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Fisheries and aquaculture operations rely on stable, predictable water conditions — but floating debris, invasive aquatic vegetation, and uncontrolled fish movement can disrupt daily operations and threaten fish health. Whether managing a hatchery, running an aquaculture pen system, or maintaining a natural river fishery, operators need tools that help create structure and protect sensitive areas.
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Cranberry farming relies on a unique agricultural process that sets it apart from most other crop industries. During the fall wet harvest, growers flood their bogs and use floating containment boom—often called cranberry boom, cranberry containment boom, or bog boom—to corral and collect the berries as they rise to the surface. This simple but highly
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