FLOATING HOSE SYSTEM

The Floating Hose System is a reel-mounted power and oil transfer hose that greatly simplifies and speeds the deployment of RBS Offshore Skimmers.

Aqua-Guard’s Floating Hose System combines the many hydraulic power and oil recovery hoses into a single, sealed hose that is stored and deployed from a special hydraulically-powered reel. Once connected, the RBS Skimmer head becomes fully functional with only partial deployment of the hose from the reel, reducing the number of crew required and improving operational safety particularly in offshore wave conditions.

• The skimmer head is fully functional with the hoses partially deployed
• Eliminates the need to attach conventional hose floats, significantly reducing skimmer deployment and recovery times
• The working environment is safer because there is less manual handling of equipment and fewer people are required
• Hose bundle is flexible allowing easy maneuvering of the RBS Skimmer head with the (optional) thrusters
• Hose Bundle has 25% reserve buoyancy and good abrasion resistance
• Uses simple technology for easy and inexpensive repairs which can be done locally