Sternmax
Sternmax
The groundbreaking, patented, Sternmax products are high-capacity advancing Arctic skimmers designed to separate oil from the drifting ice with a high recovery rate. The brush wheel skimmer system has two oil transfer GTA pumps and an ice and oil separating grate that collects oil with excellent ice handling capabilities in harsh Arctic climatic conditions.
“The Sternmax is a uniquely design and patented specialized oil recovery system that is firmly mounted on the stern of cold water traveling vessels, especially in arctic conditions with ice. It can press through ice and penetrate into the oil trapped underneath to free it for highly effective recovery”
How it works
As the vessel with icebreaking capabilities crushes the ice, the Sternmax is deployed from the rear of the vessel. The isolation grate pushes the large pieces of drifting crushed ice under the water, separating the oil and water from the ice. The grate can be lifted and tilted to remove ice and debris. The oil is collected by the brush skimmer that separates the oil from the water and transfers the oil into a hopper equipped with two GTA pumps. The Sternmax is supported by an A-frame that deploys the skimmer off the stern of the vessel from its storage cradle. It is a robust and durable vessel mounted, hydraulically driven system that utilizes Lamor’s proven technology to enable successful Arctic oil spill response operations.
Features
- Excellent crushed and drifting ice handling capabilities
- Ice, water and oil separation
- Storage cradle for easy maintenance, cleaning and de-icing
Scenarios of use
- Solid and broken ice
- Arctic and Anarctic shipping channels
- Cold weather areas
- Harbors with ice
- Extreme conditions
Related equipment
| Technical Specifications | Sternmax 10 | Sternmax 20 | Sternmax 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item ID | 659165 | 298377 | 369263 |
| Length (isolation grate) | 4369 mm / 14.3 ft | 6500 mm / 21.3 ft | 9000 mm / 354 in |
| Width (isolation grate) | 1900 mm / 6.2 ft | 1900 mm / 6.2 ft | 2400 mm / 94 in |
| Height | 794 mm / 2.6 ft | 810 mm / 2.7 ft | 1060 mm / 42 in |
| Weight (system) | 2050 mm / 6.7 ft | 23 tonnes / 50,000 lbs | 32 tonnes / 35 tons |
| Capacity | > 50 m³/h / 13,200 gpm | 100 m³/h / 26,400 gpm | 230 m³/h / 1013 gpm |
| Hydraulic Flow | 160 l/min / 42.2 gpm | 180 l/min / 47.6 gpm | 240 l/min / 63 gpm |
| Hydraulic Pressure | 210 bar / 3,047 PSI | 250 bar / 3,626 PSI | 210 bar / 3045 PSI |
| Power | 56 kW / 75 hp | 110 kW / 150 hp | 110 kW / 148 hp |
| Operational reach | depending on crane used | 4,5 m / 14,8 ft | 7 m / 23 ft |
| Oil transfer pumps | N/A | 2xGTA 50 / 2xGTA 50 | 2xGTA 115 / 2xGTA 115 |
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