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Using Oil Spill Dispersants on the Sea

By National Research Council; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Commission on Engineering

Book information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
1989
ISBN
9780309555289, 9780309038898
LCC
TD427.P4 -- N38 1989eb
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3945133 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
351\351
Time added
2023-08-12 19:34:11
Oil pollution of the sea. ; Dispersing agents. ; O

Description

While major oil spills are rare, oil slicks can have disastrous environmental and economic consequences. This book summarizes research on the use of chemical dispersants: their effectiveness and limitations and the results of using them in different spill situations. Based on laboratory and field research as well as on actual case histories, this book contains a clear-cut set of recommendations for action, planning, and research. Of special interest is the chapter on the biological effects of oil itself and of oil treated with chemical dispersants.

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