OIL SPILLAGE MONITORING, SAMPLING AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS

Basic technology utilized by Durham Associates, Inc. in oil spillage monitoring sampling and recovery systems is presented. Hydrophobic (lipophilic) materials are used which selectively allow penetration of soil while preventing penetration of water through the material. Potential applications are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Special publication on Marine Pollution Monitoring (Petroleum). Proceedings of a symposium and workshop held at NBS, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 3/13-17/74.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Bureau of Standards

  Gaithersburg, MD  United States 
• Authors:
  • Zahka, J G
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 89-90

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Detectors; Dispersers; Monitoring; Oil sorbents; Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil detection; Oil recovery systems; Oil spill dispersants; Oil spill monitoring
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098199
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Bureau of Standards
• Report/Paper Numbers: #409
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 29 1975 12:00AM