Remote Oil Spill Detection
& Alarm System

  Sure
    Smart
      Simple

The Difference Between Small Accidents & Major Disasters

	Prevent Disasters
	Save Money
	Many Applications

Application
Monitoring and detecting oil spills as they occur in real-time accelerates response time – thus substantially reducing cleanup/remediation costs and potential damage to the environment. Building on 60 years of sensor/systems innovation, InterOcean Systems Inc has developed the optimum solution for this requirement. Slick Sleuth™ is a highly effective, cost-saving system which is easy to install and is totally autonomous. Because the optics-based oil detection sensor is mounted above the water, maintenance and downtime are virtually eliminated. There is no bio-fouling, leaking, exposure to pollutants or debris, mooring hassles, or other liabilities often associated with in-water sensor packages.

Slick Sleuth™ is an automated, optical (non-contact), oil-on-water sensor system that remotely alerts users to the presence of oil as an early warning mechanism (not unlike a 'smoke alarm' for oil spills).  If oil is detected, the system generates signal output for real-time alarm, computer display, and auto-dial phone alert. The signal may also be used to actuate (switch open/close) valves, a feature often used in industrial application to prevent (what every environmental manager fears) discharge of polluted oil-laden outfall into the environment from a facilities retention ponds, waterways, outfalls, sumps, etc.  Slick Sleuth™ is effective for spill monitoring in a wide array of applications, including offshore, ports and harbors, industrial/petrochemical, power plants, manufacturing facilities, intake protection, protection of sensitive habitats, etc.

System description
Our standard remote oil spill detection system is comprised of four subsystems: optical sensor, wireless telemetry package, power supply and base station (laptop with Slick Sleuth™ software). The sensor, communications and power packages are compactly integrated in NEMA 4X IP56 enclosure(s), with the option to house the optical sensor seperate from power and transmitter for optimized installation in a variety of deployment settings. When installed separately, the sensor resides in its own robust housing, while the Power/Communications package can be installed for optimal exposure to sunlight (solar) and/or radio data transmission. In either configuration, the downward-facing optical transmitter pulses light in a collimated beam that "excites" the water's surface. The resulting fluorescence is detected using a combination of filters and InterOcean's proprietary optical detector. When hydrocarbon is detected, the signal is transmitted to the control center or Slick Sleuth™ base station where the resulting alarm provides incident alert – facilitating an immediate and appropriate response. InterOcean's Slick Sleuth™ software may be utilized to graphically pinpoint the location of the spill, and may be programmed to dial a user determined 'call list' (e.g. facility personnel, response contractor, authorities). Alternatively analog signal output such as 4-20mA or relay contacts are used to provide real-time monitoring and alarm functions. InterOcean has engineered this innovative system for simplicity, reliability, cost savings and environmental compliance!