The Oil Response Cleaning Apparatus (Orca) uses vortex technology to suck debris directly into a receiving tank, such as the hold of a ship, unlike traditional skimmers where machinery can get jammed. The company has found that its equipment can also be used to remove plastic debris from the ocean. The Orca uses vortex technology to suck plastics out of the sea with little likelihood of jamming. A virtually clog-proof marine clean-up machine originally developed to deal with oil spills is being touted as the answer to dealing with the growing menace of plastic in the seas.
The company claims that Orca can handle floating plastic, invasive algae and other debris as well as oil.
Source: http://www.hazmatmag.com/industry-chat/oil-spill-clean-machine-used-plastic-pollution/1003275767/
