Crude oil washing of tankers

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1976 · Catalyst (N.Y.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6621142

Gore, S S

As oil tanker traffic increases with increasing demand for oil imports, attention must be paid to the potential impact of oil transport on the marine environment. The bulk of tanker-generated oil in the oceans is produced by operational procedures. Two procedures, Load-on-Top and crude oil washing, that can be used on large tankers to improve significantly the pollution prevention record of the oil industry are described. (1 drawing, 2 photos, 1 table)

• Research Organization: Exxon Corp
• OSTI ID: 6621142
• Journal Information: Catalyst (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Catalyst (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 4:4; ISSN CTLSD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020800 -- Petroleum-- Waste Management
520200* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CLEANING
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
MAINTENANCE
MARITIME TRANSPORT
OIL SPILLS
OPERATION
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
SEAS
SHIPS
SURFACE CLEANING
SURFACE FINISHING
SURFACE WATERS
TANKER SHIPS
TRANSPORT
WASHING
WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT