Portable spill clean-up system gets an upgrade

This latest model enhances the original Wavecleaner with a redesigned skimmer head, higher capacity pump and a flow rate of 22 litres per minute, enabling rapid removal of surface pollutants from marinas, ports, and inland waterways.

“The Wavecleaner was originally developed as a result of demand from marina operators and dockyards who have seen and used our proven Wavestream bilge filter systems in vessels,” said Paul Gullett of Wave International.

”They asked why we couldn’t create a portable product to deal with accidental spills in the waterways or even on land. After some development work, and trials to prove its success, we launched Wavecleaner, which is now superseded by the improved Wavecleaner VAC system.”

Spill innovation

The system is designed to be a fast response solution to any accidental spills which can occur at locations such as marinas, ports, dockyards, fuel jetties and barges, as well as waterside businesses such as boatyards.

As well as dealing with spills from marine activities including bilge and boat related discharges, it will also clear up pollution created where rainwater has mixed with fuels and oils on car parking and hardstanding areas and is washed into the waterways.

The fully portable unit features a rechargeable 12vDC battery and quick-release hose couplings.

Similar in appearance to a small gen set, it can be permanently or temporarily sited on a standard marina trolley, or similar, enabling easy and fast access for just one operator to the area of the spill.

The Wavecleaner VAC draws in contaminated water and filters it through a Lloyd’s Register Type Approved dual-filter system that removes oil, micro-plastics, and debris, discharging water that meets the stringent 5 ppm pollution threshold.