OIL SLICK SPREADING BENEATH A UNIFORM ICE COVER IN THE PRESENCE OF A CURRENT

The goal of this study was to develop an equation which would predict the velocity of the leading edge of an oil slick beneath a smooth ice cover. Tests were conducted on both a crude oil and No. 2 fuel oil. Results show that the spreading which does occur is controlled by a balance between the drag of the water on the oil slick and the retarding force of the ice sheet on the oil slick. The results of this investigation are applicable to natural underwater oil seepage, oil well leakage, underwater pipeline leakage, and vessel rupture in oceans or rivers having ice cover.

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  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: p. 297-300

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00163100
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Engineering Index
  • Report/Paper Numbers: No. 4284 Proceeding
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM