AQUEOUS SOLUBILITIES OF WEATHERED NORTHERN CRUDE OILS

A knowledge of the aqueous solubility of crude oils is important in the assessment of the environmental effects of oil spills. The applicaton of the gas stripping method to the determination of the aqueous solubility of weathered crude oils is described here and some environmental implications discussed. It is suggested that gas stripping is the best method of determining the aqueous solubility of the lighter components of crude oils. The environmental implications are that aquatic biota may be exposed to relatively high concentrations of dissolved aromatic hydrocarbons in the first hours after a crude oil spill but as the oil weathers its solubility, and presumably the toxic effects, are reduced.

• Corporate Authors:

  Springer Verlag

  Heidelberger Platz 3
  Berlin,   Germany  14197
• Authors:
  • MACKAY, D
  • Shiu, W Y
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 101-109
• Serial:
  • Bulletin of Environment Contamination & Toxicology
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Springer Verlag

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bioassay; Deterioration; Environmental impacts; Oil spills; Oils; Weathering
• Old TRIS Terms: Biological effects (Oil); Oil degradation; Oil spill weathering
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136385
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM