If hydrocarbons enter a desalinization plant’s intakes the filters are rendered ineffective, and it can lead to the closure of the entire plant while the complete filter stack is washed. The lengthy and costly cleaning process also causes additional complications related to the disposal of the wastewater.
The OSIL buoys provide an early warning system for the presence of hydrocarbons, providing data and alarms from the installed sensors directly to internet-enabled devices. Alerts to issues with data collection, battery charging, etc. can also be incorporated into the notifications. These alarms ensure that preventative measures such as the deployment of oil containment booms, or the shut-down of the abstraction pumps, can be implemented in a timely manner, preventing negative impacts on the facility.
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The optical oil spill monitoring systems can be networked together to cover multiple locations and can detect a variety of hydrocarbon-based substances, even under harsh weather conditions. The buoy systems can also be equipped with additional sensors (for water quality parameters, current monitoring, meteorological conditions, etc.).
OSIL have a worldwide install base to protect a variety of sensitive assets including the intakes for sea water abstraction facilities, nuclear power plant cooling systems and industrial manufacturing facilities. OSIL engineers can provide customers with an installation service complete with full training in the operation and maintenance of the equipment and on-going system support.
