Hay: A Common-Sense Solution to BP Oil Clean-Up?

[ashleyn_mhs3]

A "common-sense solution" two farmers say, "the hay separates the oil from the water" they did an example with two metal bowls filled with water. They simulate the spill by adding motor oil to each bowl. One bowl is filled with Bermuda hay and the other with Bahia hay. A ladle size strainer is used the push the hay around, simulating the action of waves in the ocean. In just a few seconds they lift the oil soaked hay out of the pans. The results are astonishing; the water is back to being clear and drinkable. The waste hay even has benefit – it can be burned in refuse-to-energy plants. Simply amazing! Why didnt we think of this sooner??



Watch video of the demonstration - AMAZING!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5SxX...layer_embedded

[Regric25]

The grass in my yard is tall ill cut it and donoate!

[Europhyllia]

That approach seems a little more cumbersome (considering the volume you are dealing with) than the centrifuge thing Kevin Costner's group introduced. Has there been any feedback on that device yet?
http://www.aolnews.com/nation/articl...spill/19484937

I am guessing the hay idea would have the same downfall the hair booms had: didn't absorb enough and started sinking too fast.

[aileenc_mhs3]

That is a good solution to the oil spill that has happen maybe they should try that with the oil that is coming onshore.