Oil pollution abatement: onshore, offshore, on the high seas

Conference · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · AIChE Natl. Meet.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5765490

Shaheen, E I; Al- Rashid, N

Overview of typical sources of oil pollution is presented in this study. Arabian Gulf oil spills and other major oil spill accidents; persistent oils on seawater, their properties and physical changes; sorbents, dispersion with detergents, treating agents in typical processes, booms, skimming, recovery of oil; and the clean-up of oil contaminated beaches are considered.

• Research Organization: Int. Inst. of Technology Inc., Joplin, MO
• OSTI ID: 5765490
• Report Number(s): CONF-840828-
• Journal Information: AIChE Natl. Meet.; (United States), Vol. 73A; Conference: International synfuels policies and technologies symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19 Aug 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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