New Technology to Collect Oil Using Magnets

CLEANMAG (Cleaning Magnetically) is a new material for the clean up of the waterborne oil spill and is based on the magnetic separation method. This revolutionary technology surpasses the existing oil spill clean up technologies.

CLEANMAG is an oil sorbing material in the form of granules, which is also magnetic. The material is dispersed over the spill (by aerial or naval means) and can be collected by using boats equipped with ‘magnetic drum’ conveyor belt systems.

Because of CLEANMAG’s oleophillic character the oil is quickly sorbed upon contact with the material at weight ratio 1:6-9, while the granules are aggregated together due to their magnetic interaction. Therefore, it eliminates further oil spreading over the water surface by forming ‘a floating crust,’ which can then be easily recollected even after days from the accident.

Unlike other oil cleanup methods can sorb up to 100% of the oil without polluting the environment with chemical dispersants or solidifiers.