Weather Windows For Oil Spill Countermeasures
Weather is the single most important factor in choosing and obtaining success with oil spill countermeasures, such as mechanical recovery, chemical dispersants, and in-situ burning.
Document Author: Merv Fingas
Review of Monitoring Protocols for Dispersant Effectiveness
This paper is a review of field monitoring of the effectiveness of oil spill dispersants.
A White Paper on Oil Spill Dispersant Effectiveness Testing in Large Tanks
This white paper is a perspective on testing the effectiveness of oil spill dispersants in large tanks. Literature that relates to testing methodology is reviewed.
A Review of Literature Related to Oil Spill Dispersants Especially Relevant to Alaska, 1997-2002
This paper is a review of the literature on oil spill dispersants published from 1997 to January, 2002. As in the literature before this time period, it was found that results are often contradictory from one study to another. The paper also identifies and summarizes recent advances in dispersant effectiveness, toxicity, and application technology.