OIL SLICK FATE IN A REGION OF STRONG TIDAL CURRENTS

This study examines the drifting, spreading and aging of small slicks of crude oil in the middle St. Lawrence Estuary. This region was chosen because it is well documented with field measurements, hydraulic scale models, and mathematical models; and also because it is becoming a strategic area for the development of supertanker ports for 300,000 and possibly 500,000 ton tankers. The results indicate that it is impossible either to recover or to disperse small spills of oil in this region of strong tidal currents. Models also predict slick motion poorly. The alternative is to construct slick-drift roses that will indicate areas of expected beaching and assist in deployment of oil-spill clean-up technology. Data are presented in graphical form.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Coastal Eng Conference, 14th Int, Proceedings, V3, Cophenhagen, Denmark, June 24-28, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Drapeau, G
  • HARRISON, W
  • Bien, W
  • Leinonen, P
• Conference:
  • Coastal Eng Conference, 14th Int, Proceedings, V3, Cophenhagen, Denmark, June 24-28, 1974.
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 2245-59

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamics; Oil spills; Water quality management; Weathering
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil spill behavior; Oil spill weathering; Oil spreading dynamics
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129776
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM