| 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 |
Completed |
| 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. 407 Test Films
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