{"title":"The use of a satellite-tracked buoy to monitor the movement of an oil slick at sea","authors":"N. Hurford","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80012-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80012-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The use of a surface-drifting buoy equipped with an Argos transmitter to monitor the movement of an oil slick has been evaluated. It is concluded that such a buoy could act as a useful aid to aerial surveillance during oil spill incidents.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"6 2","pages":"Pages 101-112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80012-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85148514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Joseph W. Maresca Jr., Maria P. MacArthur, Angela Regalia, James W. Starr, Christopher P. Wilson, Robert M. Smedfjeld, John S. Farlow, Anthony N. Tafuri
{"title":"Pressure and temperature fluctuations in underground storage tank pipelines containing gasoline","authors":"Joseph W. Maresca Jr., Maria P. MacArthur, Angela Regalia, James W. Starr, Christopher P. Wilson, Robert M. Smedfjeld, John S. Farlow, Anthony N. Tafuri","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80033-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80033-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A common method of detecting a small leak in a pressurized underground storage tank pipeline system containing petroleum is to monitor the pressure in the line. This paper presents theoretical models to predict the pressure changes associated with leaks and product temperature changes in pressurized pipelines. These models have been validated in experiments at retail petroleum facilities and the EPA's UST Test Apparatus. A heat conduction model is used to estimate the waiting period prior to the beginning of the test that is long enough to allow the product temperature changes to be negligibly small, and an exponential pressure-decay model is used to estimate the test duration that allows the pressure drop associated with small leaks to exceed the threshold. The results suggest that a test duration of 15 to 60 min is required to detect leaks as small as 0·1 gal/h and a waiting period of up to 6 to 12 h is required for the temperature changes in a 2-inch diameter pipeline to be negligible after the last dispensing of product through the line.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"7 1","pages":"Pages 29-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80033-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86273919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effects of the water soluble fraction of iraq crude oil on eggs, larvae and postlarvae of gilthead sea bream, Sparus aurata linnaeus 1758","authors":"Branko Glamuzina, Mladen Tudor, Ivan Katavié","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80045-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80045-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A study of the effects of the water soluble fraction of Iraq crude oil on eggs, larvae and postlarvae of gilthead sea bream, <em>Sparus aurata</em> is presented. The water soluble fraction of Iraq crude oil greatly affects eggs of gilthead sea bream, causing mortality, deformities, narcotic effects and reduced motility. Larvae in all water soluble fraction concentrations died after 72 h. At the start of exposure, growth and yolk sac resorption increase, but after 24 h both decrease compared to the controls. Of the early stages, postlarvae seem to be most resistant to the water soluble fraction of Iraq crude oil.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"7 4","pages":"Pages 283-298"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80045-0","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74964596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Hyland, D. Hardin, E. Crecelius, D. E. Drake, P. Montagna, M. Steinhauer
{"title":"Monitoring long-term effects of offshore oil and gas development along the Southern California outer continental shelf and slope: Background environmental conditions in the Santa Maria Basin","authors":"J. Hyland, D. Hardin, E. Crecelius, D. E. Drake, P. Montagna, M. Steinhauer","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80024-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80024-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"1 1","pages":"195-240"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79780367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Quinn, K. Marron, B. Patel, R. Abu-Tabanja, H. Al-Bahrani
{"title":"Modelling of the ageing of crude oils","authors":"M. Quinn, K. Marron, B. Patel, R. Abu-Tabanja, H. Al-Bahrani","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80018-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80018-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"56 1","pages":"119-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86872993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mark B. Yunker , R. Warren Drinnan , Trevor A. Smyth
{"title":"Dispersion and fate of oiled drill cuttings discharged from two exploration wells near Sable Island, Canada","authors":"Mark B. Yunker , R. Warren Drinnan , Trevor A. Smyth","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80046-2","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80046-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Sediment samples were collected to study the dispersion and fate of mineral oil hydrocarbons from the above-water discharge of oiled drill cuttings at two exploration well sites. At the shallow water (16 m), exposed location, the primary method of dispersion was wave action. Aliphatic hydrocarbon samples at times showed substantial weathering and concentrations decreased to ten times background at approximately 200 m from the wellhead. The oiled cuttings pile under the drill rig was observed to disappear within three months.</p><p>At the deeper water (70 m) location, the dispersal mechanism was ocean (tidal) currents and the oiled cuttings appeared to be much more persistent. Hydrocarbon samples showed no significant weathering and aliphatic concentrations remained more than an order of magnitude above background 1500 m from the wellhead in the primary current direction. Concentrations three orders of magnitude above background were confined within 400 m, and four orders within 200 m. Aromatic hydrocarbon profiles at both well sites indicated a source other than the base oil.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"7 4","pages":"Pages 299-316"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80046-2","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78683756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reclamation of used hydraulic oil","authors":"G.C. Ofunne, A.U. Maduako","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80014-0","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80014-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In an attempt to develop a nonpolluting method for used oil disposal, sharp sand bed filtration and the continuous elution technique were used on a bench scale to carry out the reclamation of used industrial hydraulic oils. Both processes gave quantitative yields of reclaimed oils. Assessment of the qualities of these oils using standard ASTM procedures and IR spectroscopy showed that the reclaimed oils are similar to the base oil from which the hydraulic oil was formulated. The metallic impurities in the used oil were completely removed, and the oils totally dehydrated. The yields from the continuous elution process were generally higher than those of the sharp sand filtration technique.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"6 2","pages":"Pages 127-135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80014-0","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76067794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Per S. Daling , Donald Mackay , Neil Mackay , Per J. Brandvik
{"title":"Droplet size distributions in chemical dispersion of oil spills: Towards a mathematical model","authors":"Per S. Daling , Donald Mackay , Neil Mackay , Per J. Brandvik","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80026-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80026-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The results of a series of chemical dispersion tests are presented, in which three crude oils (Gullfaks, Statfjord and Arabian heavy), each at 4 states of weathering, have been dispersed at 13°C with two dispersants (Finasol OSR-5 and OSR-12) using three laboratory tests (Warren Spring Rotating Flask — WSL test, Institute Français du Pétrole flow test — IFP test and MackayNadeau—Steelman — MNS test). Effectiveness and dispersed oil droplet size distributions in the different test methods have been studied and an attempt has been made to develop correlation or mathematical models of the chemical dispersion phenomena. This mathematical treatment helps to explain the reasons that the tests give different results, but it is concluded that, at present, our understanding of the basic dispersion phenomena is not sufficient to form a basis for a reliable model. Several modelling approaches are discussed in the hope that as further data and insights become available, reliable models may be developed to describe this complex process.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"7 3","pages":"Pages 173-198"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80026-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90479144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Contents of volume 6","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80009-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80009-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"6 4","pages":"Pages 324-325"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80009-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137059921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical simulation of oil spills in a generalized domain","authors":"I. Cuesta, F.X. Grau, Francesc Giralt","doi":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80020-6","DOIUrl":"10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80020-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A numerical model has been developed to simulate the time-space evolution of oil spills in marine environments of arbitrary and complex geometry. The model is applicable to gravity-viscosity regimes, i.e. up to 1 week for large spills, and takes into account dispersion caused by wind, tides and currents, spreading and evaporation, as well as accumulation and dispersion along the shorelines.</p><p>The computer model is tested against data reportedfrom the <em>Amoco Cadiz</em> accident, with satisfactory agreement on the extent and location of the slick. The model is also used to simulate and estimate the consequences of a hypothetical accidental spill occurring in the vicinity of the Tarragona harbour during transportation or unloading operations of crude oil. This is of importance because the Mediterranean coast of <em>Tarragona</em>, and in particular the Costa Daurada region, is one of the leading European tourist resorts.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100982,"journal":{"name":"Oil and Chemical Pollution","volume":"7 2","pages":"Pages 143-159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/S0269-8579(05)80020-6","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76574134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}