Merv Fingas

The Basics of Oil Spill Cleanup (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An examination of pollution caused by crude oils and petroleum products derived from them, this book covers how oil spills are measured and detected, the properties of the oil, and oil's long-term fate in the environment. Reflecting the rapid progress in cleanup technology since the previous edition, it covers the latest techniques as well as recent spills, including the Gulf of Mexico. Written for the general public as well as those directly involved with spill cleanup, this edition provides broad, up-to-date knowledge of the cleanup and control of oil spills.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040057186
• Artikelnr.: 70093910

Autorenporträt

Merv Fingas, M.Sc., MBA, Ph.D., has worked for more than 38 years in the field of oil spill technology. He was chief of Environment Canada's Environmental Emergencies Technology Centre in Ottawa for over 30 years. He has conducted research in spill dynamics and behavior, and studies of spill treating agents, in-situ burning of oil, and oil spill chemistry and analysis. Dr. Fingas has authored or coauthored more than 800 technical reports and papers on various aspects of oil or chemical research. These include topics such as oil emulsion formation, oil evaporation, treating agent testing and use, studies of oil analysis and fingerprinting, in-situ burning of oil, oil spill remote sensing, and personal protection equipment. This is his seventh book.

Inhaltsangabe

Oil Spills: Why Do They Happen and How Often? Response to Oil Spills. Types
of Oil and Their Properties. Behavior of Oil in the Environment. Analysis,
Detection, and Remote Sensing of Oil Spills. Containment on Water. Oil
Recovery on Water. Separation, Pumping, Decontamination, and Disposal.
Spill-Treating Agents. In-Situ Burning. . Shoreline Cleanup and
Restoration. . Oil Spills on Land. Effects of Oil Spills on the
Environment. Glossary. Reading for Further Information. Index.