Comparing ignitability for in situ burning of oil spills for an asphaltenic, a waxy and a light crude oil as a function of weathering conditions under arctic conditions

• Main Authors: Fritt-Rasmussen, Janne, Brandvik, Per Johan, Villumsen, Arne, Stenby, Erling H.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: The Maritime Commons: Digital Repository of the World Maritime University 2012
• Subjects: Oil spill;In situ burning;Weathering;Arctic;Laboratory experiments;Crude oils; Arctic; Grane
• Online Access: https://commons.wmu.se/lib_articles/70; https://commons.wmu.se/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1069&context=lib_articles

In situ burning of oil spills in the Arctic is a promising countermeasure. In spite of the research already conducted more knowledge is needed especially regarding burning of weathered oils. This paper uses a new laboratory burning cell (100 mL sample) to test three Norwegian crude oils, Grane (asph...