- Author
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Marine Research Associates LLC
- Title
- Technology Assessment and Concept Evaluation for Alternative Approaches to In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills in the Marine Environment. Final Project Report
- Coporate
- Marine Research Associates LLC, North Stonington, CT
- Sponsor
- Minerals Management Service, Herndon, VA
- Report
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NIST SP 995; Volume 2; Final Project Report
March 2003; September 15, 1998
259 p.
- Contract
- CONTRACT-1435-01-97-PO14176
- Keywords
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in situ burning
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oil spills
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fire research
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environmental effects
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crude oil
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controlled burning
- Abstract
- The objective of this study is to provide a second look at the in-situ burning of oil spills focusing on two plausible scenarios under which the current fire-resistant boom approach may be inadequate. The first scenario considered is a spill involving a longerterm, continuous release of oil from a fixed source, such as an oil platform blowout, that continues to discharge oil. The second is a large spill in a shallow, coastal marsh or river where deploying and/or towing a standard fire-resistant boom is precluded by water depth, obstructions, and the remoteness and environmental sensitivity of the area. Two general approaches are investigated. The first is the use of a towable oil spill burning device to allow for prolonged in-situ burning operations in open water. The second is the use of easily deployed fire-resistant containment devices for shallow waters in remote, environmentally sensitive areas.