Evaluation of Surfactants, Sorbents, and Sinking Agents as Effective Oil Spill Cleanup Agents.

Abstract

This is a summary and analysis of four reports: Control and confinement of oil pollution on water with monomolecular surface films; Investigation of sorbents for removing oil spills from water; Investigation of sinking methods for removal of oil pollution from water surfaces; Feasibility study of the sand/oil sink method of combatting a major oil spill in the ocean environment. Conclusions and recommendations are given. (Author Modified Abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0758132

Entities

People

  • William C. Mckay

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Environment
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Ocean Environments
  • Oceans
  • Oil Spills
  • Surface Active Substances
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Surface Coatings Technology.