Lorien
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Mon May-24-10 05:34 PM
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Oil Removal - It's As Simple As Hay |
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Run time: 01:37
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6UxiWnCc_g
Posted on YouTube: May 05, 2010
By YouTube Member: NorthwestFloridacom
Views on YouTube: 191114
Posted on DU: May 24, 2010
By DU Member: Lorien
Views on DU: 511 |
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Mon May-24-10 05:38 PM
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hay soaks up both oil and water. It'll be useless for marine spill cleanup. You need a selective sorbent that will soak up the oil and leave the water behind.
Otherwise, you're just trying to soak up the entire Gulf of Mexico.
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Mon May-24-10 05:43 PM
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2. Second, more detailed presentation for the naysayers: |
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Mon May-24-10 05:53 PM
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3. Discussed and debunked. |
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Mon May-24-10 06:00 PM
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4. Not a valid source. nt |
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Mon May-24-10 06:02 PM
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5. Unlike a youtube video made by hicks with a plan... |
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Mon May-24-10 06:06 PM
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6. k&r... i don't care what Sid or his cadre says. |
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Mon May-24-10 06:15 PM
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Mon May-24-10 08:54 PM
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9. you throwin' dice there? |
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you better come soon.... you're turning green!
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Mon May-24-10 06:56 PM
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...you're only removing a bit of oil from a bowl.
Bill Nye the science guy judged this submission on CNN. He said it works, and has been used in oil removal before (it's not new) but the logistical challenge of getting that much hay into the water and then scooping it out is near impossible if you're wanting to have a real impact on a spill this size. Plus much of the oil isn't on the surface.
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