Oil spill removal: Dispersants, absorbents, booms, and skimmers. (Latest citations from the Life Sciences Collection database). Published Search

Technical Report · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:5698138

The bibliography contains citations concerning the techniques available for the removal of oil following major spills. Chemical dispersants, gelling agents, foam plastics, booms, skimmers, and burning are discussed. Specific oil spills are considered, and the environmental impacts of oil spills are noted. (Contains a minimum of 80 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5698138
• Report Number(s): PB-94-850799/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Updated with each order. Supersedes PB--93-873479
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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