Development of Corexit 9580—A Chemical Beach Cleaner
| Autor: | Jan Bock, Hans O. Jahns, Ralph K. Markarian, Robert J. Fiocco, John B. Wilkinson, Gerard P. Canevari, Max L. Robbins |
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| Rok vydání: | 1991 |
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| Zdroj: | International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings. 1991:395-400 |
| ISSN: | 2169-3358 2169-3366 |
| DOI: | 10.7901/2169-3358-1991-1-395 |
| Popis: | Chemical beach cleaners can facilitate cleanups of oiled shorelines by improving the efficiency of washing with water. The improvement is a result of reduced adhesion of the oil coating, which makes it easier to remove from shoreline surfaces, thereby reducing washing time and lowering the temperature of the wash water needed to clean a given area. The criteria established for use of chemical beach cleaners in the Exxon Valdez spill cleanup included demonstrating enhanced cleaning with low levels of toxicity to marine biota and with minimal oil dispersion. Since no commercially available products satisfactorily met these criteria for use in Alaska, a new product, Corexit 9580, was specifically developed in response to this need. This paper describes the successful development of this chemical, including both laboratory testing and field testing in Prince William Sound. |
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