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Tag: Gulf Crisis

Michigan invention could ease clean up efforts

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Wed Jun 16, 2010 at 09:03:55 AM EST
Tags: Michigan, Absorbant, Marketing Technology Service, Gulf Crisis, Oil, Water (all tags)

A Kalamazoo based operation has a machine that can produce "miles" of material that can clean oil out of water.

Jim Hanson of Marketing Technology Service says his company can produce MILES of material that extracts oil from water, and can be re-used over and over. He has contacted BP and is still waiting for a call back, and has produced a video (Below the fold) which demonstrates on a very small scale how it can work. Hansen says his material is

"light, can be easily transported, and is completely reusable."

The material is made with a process and machinery that can be used to make diapers etc. The Machine is an advanced Product prototype and is in Kalamazoo, Michigan where they are prepared if approached for their solution by BP or other parties interested in their solution. Hanson says

"I don't understand why they don't call. we have offered to Fedex materials to them for testing, as the product is ready, and we can provide it immediately"

The demonstration below Hanson admits is a "little cheesy" but at least shows how the oil is drawn out of the water.

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