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Oil viscosity limitation on dispersibility of crude oil under simulated at-sea conditions in a large wave tank

This study determined the limiting oil viscosity for chemical dispersion of oil spills under simulated sea conditions in the large outdoor wave tank at the US National Oil Spill Response Test Facility in New Jersey. Dispersant effectiveness tests were completed using crude oils with viscosities ranging from 67 to 40,100cP at test temperature. Tests produced an effectiveness–viscosity curve with three phases when oil was treated with Corexit 9500 at a dispersant-to-oil ratio of 1:20. The oil viscosity that limited chemical dispersion under simulated at-sea conditions was in the range of 18,690cP to 33,400cP. Visual observations and measurements of oil concentrations and droplet size distributions in the water under treated and control slicks correlated well with direct measurements of effectiveness. The dispersant effectiveness versus oil viscosity relationship under simulated at sea conditions at Ohmsett was most similar to those from similar tests made using the Institut Francais du Pétrole and Exxon Dispersant Effectiveness (EXDET) test methods.

Bimetallic μ‐oxo‐alkoxides as catalysts for the insertion polymerization of epoxides

Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer LettersVolume 5, Issue 9 p. 789-792 Article Bimetallic μ-oxo-alkoxides as catalysts for the insertion polymerization of epoxides M. Osgan, M. Osgan Laboratory of Macromolecular Chemistry, Institut Francais du Pétrole, 92-Rueil-Malmaison, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorPh. Teyssie, Ph. Teyssie Laboratory of Macromolecular Chemistry, Institut Francais du Pétrole, 92-Rueil-Malmaison, FranceSearch for more papers by this author M. Osgan, M. Osgan Laboratory of Macromolecular Chemistry, Institut Francais du Pétrole, 92-Rueil-Malmaison, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorPh. Teyssie, Ph. Teyssie Laboratory of Macromolecular Chemistry, Institut Francais du Pétrole, 92-Rueil-Malmaison, FranceSearch for more papers by this author First published: September 1967 https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1967.110050910Citations: 36AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume5, Issue9September 1967Pages 789-792 RelatedInformation