IGNITION AND COMBUSTION OF UNCONFINED LIQUID FUEL ON WATER

Burning of unconfined oil layers on water is an area from which techniques could be developed to improve flame weapons or to remove accidental oil spills. A method is presented by which most petroleum-based liquids can be burned to completion when spilled onto water. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Ballistic Research Laboratory

  Aberdeen Proving Ground
  Aberdeen, MD  United States 
• Authors:
  • Hillstrom, Warren W
• Publication Date: 1970-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 39 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil removal
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00015327
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: BRL-MR-2076
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1974 12:00AM