Albarrie’s transformer secondary oil containment systems and oil spill containments use patented mineral oil-reactive self-sealing smart fabric technology, providing a virtually maintenance-free containment.

Chronic transformer oil spills and leaks are a significant problem for electric power substation transformers. Aging equipment is usually the cause, which costs companies thousands of dollars in cleanup, penalties, outages, and emergency maintenance. In addition, transformer oil spills redirect the work efforts of critical staff needed in other operating areas and hurt your reputation.

SorbNSeal™ Transformer Secondary Oil Containment System uses smart fabric technology. The fabric allows rainwater and snow melt to pass through, while providing continuous protection against oil spills and leaks around mineral oil-filled equipment such as substation transformers. The innovative fabric and containment design proactively protects the environment around oil-filled equipment.

Albarrie’s SAM™  is a permeable oil-reactive smart fabric that absorbs and locks-in oil, immobilizing it on contact.

Groundwater pollution is a global problem, impacting the quality of life of people worldwide. A permeable reactive barrier is an emerging cost-effective green alternative to traditional approaches for groundwater and soil remediation or protection.

Used in Albarrie’s SorbNSeal™ Secondary Containment System, Albarrie’s SAM™ (Super Absorbent Mat) is a permeable oil-reactive smart fabric that absorbs and locks-in oil, immobilizing it on contact. Manage chronic leaks, localize and isolate small accidental spills, and make clean-up easy. Capable of absorbing up to 20 liters per square meter (5.3 gallons per square yard).

Albarrie’s SorbNSeal™ Transformer Secondary Oil Containment System uses a patented mineral oil-reactive self-sealing smart fabric technology known as Super Absorbent Mat (SAM™). The smart fabric contains a unique proprietary blend of dense oil-immobilizing polymers, called Alabsorb, needle-punched between two nonwoven fabric layers. The polymers chemically react to the oil’s hydrocarbons, trapping and absorbing them within the fabric.

SAM™ works as a permeable reactive barrier for an oil contaminant plume. As the plume moves (typically under a natural gradient) and flows through the SAM™ geotextile, treated water exits the other side, minimizing environmental damage.

Albarrie’s EsterWeb™ Transformer Secondary Oil Containment System is ideal for natural ester-based fluids. EsterWeb™ allows water to pass through its smart layers without accumulating, which eliminates the need for pumps or oil detection systems.

When your transformer contains natural ester-based fluids like ENVIRONTEMP FR3 or BIOTEMP, a transformer secondary oil containment system is still required. Albarrie’s EsterWeb™ Transformer Secondary Oil Containment System is ideal for natural ester-based fluids. These oils can be difficult to contain with polymer solidification-based systems. We’ve tailored our innovative secondary oil containment system to account for the slow gelling of these oils, ensuring their full containment. EsterWeb allows water to pass through its smart layers without accumulating, which eliminates the need for pumps or oil detection systems. If an oil leak or equipment failure occurs, the smart oleophilic (a substance with an affinity for oils and not for water) layer will congeal and seal, trapping the oil within the containment area.

As a result, the system is virtually maintenance-free, offering significant cost savings on installation and operation compared to traditional concrete containment systems.

A little oil creates a lot of environmental damage. Even though the equipment is small, protection against chronic oil leaks and catastrophic spills is still required. Albarrie’s OilBlocker™ Plus Oil Spill Containment System provides the required protection at a fraction of the cost compared to other traditional oil containment systems.

OilBlocker™ Plus Oil Spill Containment System is a layered containment designed to trap and lock mineral oil around oil-filled equipment. The containment system still allows water to flow freely through its vertical walls, keeping the containment virtually maintenance-free. OilBlocker™ Plus is quick and inexpensive to install.

Albarrie’s transformer secondary oil containment systems and oil-spill containments use patented mineral oil-reactive self-sealing smart fabric technology known as Oilmat. The smart fabric contains a unique proprietary blend of dense oil-immobilizing polymers, called Alabsorb, needle-punched between two nonwoven fabric layers that seal on contact with oil, not water.

OilBlocker Plus™ doesn’t require a deep excavation for underground installation. The pit area is fitted with an impermeable geotextile fabric that keeps all fluids within the containment area, allowing the Oilmat walls to drain water while immobilizing oil.