OIL POLLUTION. CAUSES AND CURES

Studies carried out in the United Kingdom, following the Torrey Canyon incident, are discussed. Methods for dealing with oil pollution are discussed, namely salvage, burning in situ, burnup on the sea, natural degradation absorbers and gels, dispersants, and mechanical devices. Beach cleaning, and the use of booms to contain spills and protect coastlines, is described.

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  IPC Business Press Limited

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• Authors:
  • Wardley-Smith, J
• Publication Date: 1971-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 644-648
• Serial:
  • ENGINEERING
  • Volume: 211
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: GILLARD WELCH LIMITED
  • ISSN: 0013-7782

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Gels; Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills; Water quality management
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil containment; Oil gelling agents; Oil recovery systems
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00035963
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 20 1973 12:00AM