CHARACTERIZATION OF OIL SPILLS ON INLAND AND ESTUARINE WATERS

GC and IR techniques and TLC identification of marker dyes as well as problems associated with the analysis of oils are considered. Types of oil spills are briefly reviewed. Practical examples of the complementary use of GC and IR spectrophotometry are also presented. In an attempt to determine the origin of lubricating oils that are pollutants, determining the additives used in the oils may be helpful. New methods of anlaysis will focus attention on providing more knowledge of the oil and will make the work less dependent on skilled technicians thereby reducing the overall cost of the analysis.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Water Engineers and Scientists

  6-8 Sackville Street, Piccadilly
  London W1X 1DD,   England 
• Authors:
  • Whittle, P J
  • Horne, M W
• Publication Date: 1980-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 50-60
• Serial:
  • Institution of Water Enginers & Scientists, Jour
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institution of Water Engineers and Scientists

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemical analysis; Gas chromatography; Identification systems; Infrared spectroscopy; Oil spill cleanup; Oils
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil analysis; Oil spill identification; Oil tagging methods
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00323253
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM