Published 1996 | Version v1
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Characterization of oil in the water column on the surface after chemical dispersion

Creators

  • 1. Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON (Canada). River Road Environmental Technology Centre
  • 2. Minerals Management Service, Herndon, VA (United States)

Description

Changes in oil composition during chemical dispersion were analysed. A gas chromatographic method was used to study the oil in a water column and also on the surface. The objective of the study was to determine dispersant effectiveness and behavior, and in particular to understand why the effectiveness of surfactants decrease as the oil weathers. It was found that in dispersed oil higher alkanes are present in lower concentration than in starting oil. The higher alkanes are concentrated in the surface oil and are less dispersible. Molecular weight and n-alkane fraction were found to be directly related. It was concluded that the main reason for dispersant effectiveness decrease with weathering is the loss of the highly dispersible small aliphatics which are lost through evaporation. 5 refs., 6 tabs., 3 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Environment Canada.
Imprint Place
Ottawa, ON (Canada)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the nineteenth arctic and marine oilspill program (AMOP) technical seminar
Imprint Pagination
[914 p.].
Journal Page Range
p. 481-496.

Conference

Title
19. arctic and marine oilspill program technical seminar.
Dates
12-14 Jun 1996.
Place
Calgary (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
28008038
Subject category
S02: PETROLEUM;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ALKANES; DISPERSION RELATIONS; EFFICIENCY; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; OIL SPILLS; SURFACTANTS; WATER POLLUTION; WEATHERING
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; HYDROCARBONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:2 v.
Funding organization
Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON (Canada). Environmental Protection Service; Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON (Canada). River Road Environmental Technology Centre; Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON (Canada).
Secondary number(s)
CONF-9606265--.