ROK Solid: The Future of Environmental Oil-Spill Recovery
RPS’s ROK Solid is a product that effectively adsorbs any liquid hydrocarbon it comes in contact with. It will not lose effectiveness or resilience due to time in water, weather or water currents.
Adsorption is the adhesion of atoms, ions, or molecules from a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid to a surface. This process creates a film of the adsorbate on the surface of the adsorbent.
ROK Solid has the same properties and capabilities in dry or wet form.
In its natural state (without contact with hydrocarbons), ROK Solid has a toxicity level of 0. Once ROK Solid has been in contact with hydrocarbons and has adsorbed its capacity, the toxicity is no greater than that of the hydrocarbon. In fact, ROK Solid reduces the contact level of toxicity of the hydrocarbon as it forms a barrier around the hydrocarbon during adsorption.
ROK Solid X Factor
ROK Solid is a coagulant that functions by adsorbing and encapsulating virtually any hydrocarbon-based liquids. When the ROK Solid compound comes in contact with any liquid hydrocarbons, it rapidly (within seconds or minutes) adsorbs and encapsulates the liquid hydrocarbons, providing clumps of floating material that are easily retrieved or skimmed.
ROK Solid functions by adsorbing the hydrocarbon within the co-polymeric compound, holding or suspending the hydrocarbon within micron size particles permanently. ROK Solid does not allow the hydrocarbon fluid to "seep" or reverse flow back out of the ROK Solid material. ROK Solid separates the oil from the water to a 97 percent - 98 percent effectiveness rate.
The RPS Difference
ROK Solid can be deployed in either dry or wet forms, and does not take on any other liquids other than the hydrocarbon particulates. When applying the ROK Solid to the affected environment, ROK Solid will physically separate the oil from the ambient environment, removing the contaminants in direct contact with the water. Then, using the existing network of recovery teams, we remove the ROK Solid compound from its physical environment.
ROK Solid distribution can be accomplished in an overlapping operation, utilizing most of the current assets already associated in an oil spill response plan. By being able to overlap and assume much of the current oil response networks' operational structure, assets and routine, there will be little confusion or delay during changeover. The collection and removal operations will be coordinated and operated alongside the existing infrastructure and allow maximum efficiency. Once ROK Solid has adsorbed the hydrocarbon it becomes a viable fuel compound that can be burned. In tests conducted in RPS’s lab pool, after five minutes, the surface of the water was cleaned of crude oil and crude oil emulsions to the degree that someone could place a hand in the water and have virtually no residue or oil contact. |
Deployment
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Marine and air assets are utilized in deploying the ROK Solid product to spill and contamination area. |
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Existing marine and air assets will be utilized to target and place ROK Solid on oil grouping and areas that are probable destinations of migrating oil residue to trap oil in its approach for removal by recovery teams. |
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Oil recovery vessels will be used to collect ROK Solid in greater quantities with better control over the material and operations. |
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Smaller support vessels will be used to assist in the operations of the main recovery vessels and to access remote or shallow areas. These can also collect the ROK Solid with minimal equipment preparation. |
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Various types of vessels can be utilized in the collection and recovery operations with greater efficiency in removing ROK Solid over trying to collect the liquid dispersant and oil residue. |
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Tanks will be transported by trucks to the central collection and processing facility for verification, analysis and disposal. |
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In an installation that is designed for related petrochemical activities, the ROK Solid can be cataloged, analyzed, processed, and recycled to be used as a fuel similar to the hydrocarbons' original intended purpose. |
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Physical data
Flammability UEL = None
LEL = None
Water Solubility = Negligible
Specific Gravity = H20 = .91
Vapor Density = None
Odor = No odor
Appearance = White granular powder
Fire and Explosions
Flash Point = None
Auto Ignition = None
Explosive limits = None
Extinguishing Media = Water, dry, chemical, resistant foam, or carbon dioxide
Fire fighting procedures = Wear positive pressure NIOSH approved self breathing apparatus with full face plate where exposure to smoke, fumes or hazardous decomposition products. Carbon monoxide may form when burned without sufficient oxygen.
Reactivity and Stability Data
Stability = Stable
Conditions = N/A
Incompatibility = None
Hazardous Decomposition or By-Products = These range from simple hydrocarbons (methane, propane) to toxic or irritating gases [carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide etc. |
Health Hazard
Carcinogenicity = No
Control Measures
OSHA PEL = None established, PEL:N/A,
TVL/TWA: N/A, ACGIH; N/A.
Spill and Leakage = Take up mechanically, then place in a chemical waste container and ventilate the area.
Transportation
UN ID NUMBER = Non-regulated
Hazardous Class = Non-hazardous by DOT
Labels Required = None required
Packaging Group = None
Ecological Information
Product is inert until physical contact
with hydrocarbon fluid.
Product adsorption active life is until adsorption
capacity is reached.
Movement and Partitioning
No bioconcentration is expected because of high molecular weight. |
