The Basics of Oil Spill Cleanup, 3rd Edition

Reflecting the rapid progress in cleanup technology since the previous edition, this revised and expanded third edition of The Basics of Oil Spill Cleanup covers current cleanup techniques, how oil spills are measured and detected, and the properties of the oil and its long-term fate in the environment. It also deals with why, how often, and where oil spills occur as well as the chemical composition and physical properties of various oil types.

The chapters describe surface and remote sensing technologies used to detect and track oil slicks, and methods to contain oil on water (booms and ancillary equipment) and recover oil from the water surface (skimmers, sorbents, and manual recovery). The author discusses the use of pumps, in-situ burning, and chemical agents, such as dispersants, for oil removal. He also addresses oil-contaminated shorelines and the effects and behavior of oil on different ecosystems and the various organisms within them. Written for the general public as well as those directly involved with oil spill cleanup, this edition provides broad, up-to-date knowledge of the cleanup and control of spills.

Preface

Chapter 1 : Oil Spills : Why Do They Happen and How Often?
Chapter 2 : Response to Oil Spills
Chapter 3 : Types of Oil and Their Properties
Chapter 4 : Behavior of Oil in the Environment
Chapter 5 : Analysis, Detection, and Remote Sensing of Oil Spills
Chapter 6 : Containment on Water
Chapter 7 : Oil Recovery on Water
Chapter 8 : Separation, Pumping, Decontamination, and Disposal
Chapter 9 : Spill-Treating Agents
Chapter 10 : In-Situ Burning
Chapter 11 : Shoreline Cleanup and Restoration
Chapter 12 : Oil Spills on Land
Chapter 13 : Effects of Oil Spills on the Environment

Glossary
Reading for Further Information
Index