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Dispersants & Well Containment: Assessing Spill Response Capability
Colton Adams
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Description for Dispersants & Well Containment: Assessing Spill Response Capability
Paperback. Editor(s): Adams, Colton; Coombs, Edward J. Num Pages: 105 pages. BIC Classification: TQSW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 7. Weight in Grams: 170.
When an oil spill occurs in coastal waters of the United States, responders have several options for managing the environmental impacts of the spill, including the use of chemical dispersants and well containment. Dispersants do not reduce the total amount of oil entering the environment; rather, they help break down oil into small droplets that can more easily mix into the water below the surface, increasing biodegradation rates and potentially decreasing the impact of spilled oil on the shoreline. However, because chemical dispersants promote the movement of oil below the surface, their use exposes the underwater environment and the ocean ... Read more
When an oil spill occurs in coastal waters of the United States, responders have several options for managing the environmental impacts of the spill, including the use of chemical dispersants and well containment. Dispersants do not reduce the total amount of oil entering the environment; rather, they help break down oil into small droplets that can more easily mix into the water below the surface, increasing biodegradation rates and potentially decreasing the impact of spilled oil on the shoreline. However, because chemical dispersants promote the movement of oil below the surface, their use exposes the underwater environment and the ocean ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
105
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
105
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781622576647
SKU
V9781622576647
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