NEW ORLEANS - Chouest Ella G, is one of several vessels being constructed in Port Fourchon, La. The U.S. vessel has a 6,000 barrel capacity and is outfitted with a skimmer, a macerator and a centrifuge. The skimmer extracts and filters oil through a cage to avoid bringing in debris. The oil is then sent to the macerator, which shreds debris collected during oil recovery. The oil is then sent to the centrifuge, made popular by actor Kevin Costner, which spins the mixture so that the oil and water is separated. The oil is then finally sent to the vessel's storage tanks. Photo provided by Deepwater Horizon Response.
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