SET-UP OF OIL ON WATER BY WIND

Set-up of various density and viscosity oils on water's surface when subjected to wind was studied analytically and experimentally using a two-dimensional wind-wave channel. The primary objective of the study was to verify the controlling equations and establish dimensionless parameters by experimental analysis. Analysis of the results shows that set-up of oil is a function of wind stress and wind generated wave action. The empirical parameters developed allow prediction of oil set-up when subjected to various steady state wind conditons.

• Corporate Authors:

  Texas A&M University, College Station

  Sea Grant Program, Center for Marine Resources
  College Station, TX  United States  77843
• Authors:
  • Spencer, E B
  • Sorensen, R M
• Publication Date: 1970-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 145 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mapping; Oil spills
• Uncontrolled Terms: Oil separators
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil spill behavior; Oil spill mapping
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048030
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Galveston
• Report/Paper Numbers: COE-128
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1973 12:00AM