ANALYSIS OF LIGHTWEIGHT OIL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM SEA TRIALS

The interim report contains an introductory review of the Coast Guard's high seas containment barrier design features and of the barrier development program. A major part of the barrier development program involved field testing. The procedures and instrumentation used for the field tests are described. The results from the oil containment tests in calm water and waves are presented in detail with qualitative and quantitative data on oil loss mechanisms and rates. Conclusions are presented, and the work remaining is reviewed. (Modified author abstract)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Hydronautics, Inc., Laurel, Md.
• Corporate Authors:

  Johns-Manville Research and Engineering Center

  Manville, NJ  United States 
• Authors:
  • Miller, Eric J
  • Lindenmuth, W
  • Altmann, R
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 34 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barriers (Roads); Containing equipment; Losses; Ocean waves; Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills; Performance; Performance evaluations; Thickness; Vegetable oils; Water pollution; Water quality management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers; Containment
• Old TRIS Terms: Cg; Oil barriers; Oil containment systems; Oil spill control; Performance engineering
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051794
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Intrm Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-10,250-A
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM