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Project Number 589
Date of Summary February 27, 2008
Subject Investigation of the Ability to Effectively Recover Oil Following Dispersant Application
Performing Activity S.L. Ross Environmental Research Ltd.
Principal Investigator Mr. Steve Potter
Contracting Agency Minerals Management Service
Estimated Completion Complete
Description The objective of this research project is to determine whether the application of dispersants to an oil slick reduces the ability to subsequently recover oil with conventional skimming systems. The objectives will be met through a series of bench scale tests and full scale tank experiments at Ohmsett - The National Oil Spill Response Test Facility.
Progress The project deadline was modified to extend the completion date till 12/31/07. The delay in the experiments was due in obtaining Ohmsett tank time to conduct the experiments. The test plan and laboratory-scale experiments were completed in June 2007. The full-scale experiments were conducted in June 2007 at the Ohmsett Facility immediately before Project 590 (Changes with Dispersant Effectiveness with Extended Exposure in Calm Seas). This reduced the test and tank cleanup costs. The final project report has been accepted by MMS.  This project is complete. 
Report  
AA Investigation of the Ability to Effectively Recover Oil Following Dispersant Application – Final Report, SL Ross Environmental Research Ltd., 21 pp., December 2007.

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