In situ burning of oil spills

In Situ Burning of Oil Spills

For more than a decade NIST conducted research to understand, measure and predict the important features of burning oil on water. Results of that research have been included in nationally recognized guidelines for approval of intentional burning. NIST measurements and predictions have played a major role in establishing in situ burning as a primary oil spill response method. Data are given for ...

In Situ Burning of Oil Spills Workshop Proceedings

Environmental Effects of in Situ Burning of Oil Spills in Inland and Upland Habitats

Health and Safety Aspects of In-situ Burning of Oil

In-situ burning is the combustion of a spill product at the site of the spill (in situ is Latin for “in place”.) In-situ burning of oil may offer a logistically simple, rapid, inexpensive, and relatively safe means for reducing the net environmental impact of an oil spill. Because a large portion of the oil is converted to gaseous combustion products, the need for collection, storage, transport...

Bioremediation of oil spills

Microbes consumed oil rapidly http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/ 110801111752.htm In the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil disappeared more rapidly than predicted. This article discusses some of the studies investigating the underlying causes of this rapid biodegradation. Oil spill is boon to bacteria http://classic.the-scientist.com/blog/display/57448/ This ...