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  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Oil spills cause significant environmental damage, necessitating sustainable and cost-effective remediation strategies.
  • Existing extreme-wetting materials face challenges in practical application due to cost, capacity, and stability.
  • Conventional oil collection methods often lack efficiency and reusability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an innovative capsule-type reusable oil collector (CROC) addressing limitations of current oil spill cleanup technologies.
  • To integrate modified melamine sponge (MMS) into a modular, reusable oil collection system.
  • To evaluate the performance, reusability, and scalability of the CROC system for practical oil spill remediation.

Main Methods:

  • Designed and integrated modified melamine sponge (MMS) into a capsule-type reusable oil collector (CROC).
  • Conducted theoretical correlation and experimental testing of buoyancy, submergence, and tilt angle for the CROC.
  • Evaluated oil collection efficiency and performance with various oil viscosities in a 1000 L water pool.
  • Assessed the cyclic reusability of the MMS within the CROC system through repeated oil absorption tests.

Main Results:

  • The CROC system demonstrated high oil collection efficiency, reaching up to 89% in a 1000 L pool.
  • Each CROC unit achieved 0.5 L oil collection capacity when tilted.
  • The system proved highly reusable, with potential for up to 10 cycles of use.
  • Experimental findings confirmed the technical feasibility and efficiency of the modular CROC unit for oil recovery.

Conclusions:

  • The combination of MMS and the innovative CROC design presents a novel approach for effective oil spill cleanup.
  • The developed CROC system offers a practical, reusable, and scalable solution for environmental protection.
  • The study validates the potential for industrial-scale application of this modular oil recovery technology.