Integration of suspended-particulate matter and oil-transportation study. Final report, September 1984-September 1987

Technical Report · Tue Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:5818912

Payne, J R; Kirstein, B E; Clayton, J R; Clary, C; Redding, R

Dispersed oil-droplet/suspended-particulate material (SPM) interactions provide a potential mechanism for transport of spilled oil to benthic marine environments. Oil/SPM interaction rates were measured to develop a mathematical model for sedimentation of spilled crude oil and refined petroleum products. Data are presented for the interaction of fresh and weathered Prudhoe Bay crude oil with a representative suspended particulate material type.

• Research Organization: Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5818912
• Report Number(s): PB-88-116421/XAB; SAIC-87/ETG-2
• Resource Relation: Other Information: See also report dated November 1985, PB--87-121703
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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