Studies of Oil Retention Boom Hydrodynamics

Abstract

Results of an experimental investigation of oil containment hydrodynamics are presented with theoretical analyses to help explain the experimental findings. Two-dimensional model tests were performed using several petroleum products including diesel fuel and motor oil. Test variables in addition to oil properties were current, interfacial tension, gravity waves, slick volume, containment boom geometry, and boom depth. Also studied were three-dimensional effects and the efficiency of using absorbent additives and multiple boom configurations as containment aids.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0719294

Entities

People

  • C. C. Hsu
  • E. R. Miller Jr.
  • William T. Lindenmuth

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buoyancy
  • Computer Programs
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Frequency
  • Froude Number
  • Geometry
  • Leading Edges
  • Model Tests
  • Relative Motion
  • Specific Gravity
  • Specific Volume
  • Standing Waves
  • Surface Tension
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waves

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Petroleum Engineering