Abstract
Ability to estimate the recovery potential of countermeasures is vital in establishing a rational response solution for oil spills at sea. This requires estimation of how much oil can be recovered and the determination of the rational quantities and operating conditions of the response equipment. In this study, a constant loss rate model and a variable loss rate model were developed to estimate the recovery potential of a mechanical oil recovery system, while considering the escape of oil containment booms. The latter model could calculate the speed at which oil loss began to occur and the volume of oil lost. A case study was performed to analyze the significance of oil loss and to calculate changes in recovery potential with respect to adjustable vital variables. The developed model was able to estimate the best operating situation, which optimizes the recovery potential for different response times and environmental conditions.
Highlights
The oil spill disaster has an impact on the marine environment and ecosystem [1,2]
Was recognized as the maximum speed without oil loss. These results suggest that the developed variable loss rate-based recovery potential estimation model can be used to determine the most appropriate range for UTow
To make a reliable decision on the response strategy for a given oil spill, it is necessary to know how the recovery potential is affected by various factors that may influence marine oil spillaccidents
Summary
The oil spill disaster has an impact on the marine environment and ecosystem [1,2]. For both large and small oil spills, it is essential to establish an effective response strategy for the cleanup operation by ensuring that the oil is quickly recovered from the contaminated area. Various response technologies have been developed to recover oil, with the most common option being mechanical recovery using a skimmer and oil boom This mechanical recovery does not cause any secondary pollution and minimizes environmental damage from pollution accidents when compared to other response methods [3]. Response contingency planning should focus on the appropriateness of the mechanical cleanup and the response capability of mechanical recovery for the countermeasure [4,5]
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