Oil Spill Cleanup Using Chemically Modified Natural Fibers: Trial for Practical Application

An oil spill was simulated in a basin connected to the sea, which presents inside National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries. Two available natural fibrous materials were used after modification as sorbent for treatment spills. Sorption capacities LCLA PFLA onto crude preliminarily examined laboratory before applying field. amount wrapped polyester circular pad. Cylindrical-shaped acrylic vessels, with perforated sides, fixed cork sheets keep them floating on water surface. 1.1 mm thickness light spilled vessels. containing pads then dipped into an layer seawater. Pads laid interface between seawater 30 min (one pad per vessel). measured 11.0 9.8 gram PFLA, respectively. These results close sorption produced using same indicating that tested sorbents have cheerful application real