When zooming in on this operation, four basic functions
can be identified: collection, treatment, storage and
transport (see Figure 4.2).
These four basic functions can be further expanded to
describe the whole process. This is shown in Figure 4.3,
where the scope of the research of sub-chapter 4.2 is
shown. The gathering of material is not discussed as this
will be carried out by the floating booms. They guide the
floating material to the platform, where the collection
stage begins. The last three functions are not reviewed,
since they can be done by existing industries.