Laboratory Studies of Oil Spill Behavior in Broken Ice Fields.

Abstract

This study examined the short-term behavior of oil spilled in or near a field of broken ice. The mechanics of oil seeping through the spaces between the ice blocks were examined, both on the level of a single straight gap and on the level of a random broken ice field, through experiments performed in ARCTEC, Incorporated's Ice Flume. The spreading of oil due to movement of the ice pack is discussed. The effects of the environment in the spill area, especially currents and winds, are taken into account throughout the study. The report gives information which permits the determination of the one-dimensional spread rate of oil spilled in a broken ice field, such as might be encountered in a natural lead or in a ship channel. The results are presented as a set of recommendations for use in oil spill response planning or for use by on-site response personnel in predicting the behavior of oil spilled in broken ice fields. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA114178

Entities

People

  • A. P. Free
  • J. C. Cox
  • L. A. Schultz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Field Conditions
  • Froude Number
  • Fuel Oils
  • Measurement
  • Oil Reservoirs
  • Petroleum
  • Petroleum Industry
  • Specific Gravity
  • Surface Tension
  • Test Equipment
  • Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security

Technology Areas

  • Space