BEHAVIOR OF OIL UNDER CANADIAN CLIMATIC CONDITIONS--1. OIL ON WATER UNDER ICE-FORMING CONDITIONS

Properties of the oil were investigated by gas chromatography and the following forms of spectroscopy: neutron activation (gamma-ray), infrared, ultraviolet, visible and fluorescence. The weathering of the oil and its influence on its environment were correlated with the weather parameters. An estimated 50% of the oil had evaporated before the oil was covered with snow, as determined by gas chromatographic analysis and supported by neutron activation analysis. A biological assessment was conducted during the following summer and results are presented in graphical and tabular form.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department of the Environment, England

  2 Marsham Street
  London SW1P 3EB,   England 
• Authors:
  • Scott, B F
  • Chatterjee, R M
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 21 p.
• Serial:
  • Canada Inland Waters Branch Scientific Series
  • Issue Number: 50
  • Publisher: Department of the Environment, England

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deterioration; Environmental impacts; Oil spills; Oils
• Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
• Old TRIS Terms: Biological effects (Oil); Oil degradation; Oil ice interaction
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136384
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM