OIL-IN-WATER CONTENT MONITOR DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM SUMMARY

A summary of the feasibility studies of three concepts for oil-in-water content monitors, developed under separate Coast Guard contracts, is presented. The three concepts described - (1) oil fluorescence total luminescence scanning, - (2) small angle forward light scattering and (3) light scattering at 45, 90 and 135 degrees and turbidity at 0 deg - are followed through a two phase developmental program. The breadboard devices described are capable of linear monitor response to known oil mixtures over the range of 0-400 ppm with a maximum error of +15% (excluding Bunker 'C'). Original monitor designs and phase II design modifications are presented. Individual contractor test program results of a USCG developed test matrix are summarized. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Supersedes Rept. no. USCG-D-188-75, AD-A022 960.
• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  Office of Research and Development, 400 7th Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Skewes, R L
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 71 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bilges; Contaminants; Detection and identification; Fluorescence; Fluorometers; Impurities; Light scattering; Light transmission; Luminescence; Monitoring; Oil spills; Optical detectors; Sampling; Sewage treatment; Ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Monitors; Oil separators; Reclaimed water; Separation; Shipboard; Water treatment
• Old TRIS Terms: Fluorometric detection; Oil content monitors; Optical detection
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159301
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: VSCG-D-28-77 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM