SYMPOSIA PAPER
Published:
01 January 1978
STP35720S
Chemical Analysis of Dispersed Oil in the Water Column
SourceWater and air samples collected from treated and untreated simulated oil spills have been analyzed for hydrocarbons. In test tanks, 6.2 m tall, the concentration of oil in the water just beneath the surface is initially 27 times greater when a dispersant is used. During a 3-day experiment, however, the amount of oil in the water column decreased significantly in both the treated and untreated cases. When a dispersant was used, the maximum concentration in the water column gradually moved toward the bottom of the tank. Results of laboratory, meso scale, and a real spill are compared.
Author Information
Brown, CW
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R. I.
Lynch, PF
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R. I.
Ahmadjian, M
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R. I.
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Developed by Committee: F20
Pages: 188–202
DOI: 10.1520/STP35720S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4728-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0299-6