Laboratory Studies of Oil Spill Behavior in Broken Ice Fields.

This study examined the short-term behavior of oil spilled in or near a field of broken ice. The mechanics of oil seeping through the spaces between the ice blocks were examined, both on the level of a single straight gap and on the level of a random broken ice field, through experiments performed i...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Free,A P, Cox,J C, Schultz,L A
Other Authors: ARCTEC INC COLUMBIA MD
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1981
Subjects:
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Civil Engineering
*Ice
*Oil spills
Sea ice
Fracture(Mechanics)
Crude oil
Viscous flow
Seepage
Motion
Interactions
Laboratory tests
Spreading
Ice
ice pack
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA114178
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA114178
Description
Summary:This study examined the short-term behavior of oil spilled in or near a field of broken ice. The mechanics of oil seeping through the spaces between the ice blocks were examined, both on the level of a single straight gap and on the level of a random broken ice field, through experiments performed in ARCTEC, Incorporated's Ice Flume. The spreading of oil due to movement of the ice pack is discussed. The effects of the environment in the spill area, especially currents and winds, are taken into account throughout the study. The report gives information which permits the determination of the one-dimensional spread rate of oil spilled in a broken ice field, such as might be encountered in a natural lead or in a ship channel. The results are presented as a set of recommendations for use in oil spill response planning or for use by on-site response personnel in predicting the behavior of oil spilled in broken ice fields. (Author)

Similar Items