Oil Spill Detection System

AUTOMATED NETWORK OF OIL DETECTING SENSORS
FOR REAL-TIME SPILL MONITORING

  Sure
    Smart
      Simple

The Difference Between Small Accidents & Major Disasters

	Prevent Disasters
	Save Time & Money
	Reliable, Cost-Effective System

• Slick Sleuth™ data sheet
  (340KB PDF)
• Slick Sleuth™ system description
  (1 MB PDF)

Application
Monitoring and detecting oil spills as they occur in real-time accelerates response time – thus, substantially reducing cleanup/remediation costs, and damage to the environment. Building on 50 years of sensor/systems innovation, InterOcean has developed the optimum solution for this requirement. The Slick Sleuth™ Oil Spill Detection System is a highly effective, cost-saving system which is easy to install and is totally autonomous. Because the oil detection sensor is mounted above the water, maintenance and downtime are virtually eliminated. There is no marine fouling, leaking, exposure to ships or debris, lost moorings, or other liabilities often associated with in-water sensor packages.

System description
Our standard remote oil spill detection system is comprised of four subsystems: optical sensor, wireless telemetry package, power supply and base station (laptop with Slick Sleuth™ software). Sensor, communications and power are compactly integrated in a single NEMA 4X enclosure, with the option to house the optical sensor seperate from power and transmitter for optimized installation in some deployment settings. When installed separately, the sensor resides in its own robust housing for installation nearby (under a pier for example), while the NEMA box can be installed where it receives optimal sunlight (solar) and radio data transmission. In either configuration, the downward-facing optical transmitter pulses light in a collimated beam that "excites" the water's surface. The resulting fluorescence is detected using a combination of filters and InterOcean's proprietary optical detector. When hydrocarbon is detected, the signal is transmitted to the base station laptop where the resulting alarm alerts users to the type and location of the incident – facilitating an immediate and appropriate response. InterOcean's Slick Sleuth™ software graphically pinpoints the location of the spill, and may be programmed to dial a user determined 'call list' (i.e. facility personnel, response contractor, authorities). InterOcean has engineered this innovative new system for simplicity, consistency, efficiency and cost savings!