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NASE MORE : International Journal of Maritime Science & Technology, Vol. 58 No. 5-6, 2011.

Professional paper

The application of dispersants for the removal of oil pollution

Katarina Raić ; Faculty of Maritime Studies, Split, Croatia
Merica Slišković ; Faculty of Maritime Studies, Split, Croatia
Gorana Jelić Mrčelić orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-6424-2215 ; Faculty of Maritime Studies, Split, Croatia

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Abstract

Dispersants are group of chemicals which by means of their actions i.e. by dispersing oil slick make the process of natural dispersion quicker. The goal of the usage of dispersants is to reduce the damage caused by oil slick. They are the most efficient ones when being applied immediately after the spillage, before the lightest components evaporate. However, the application of the dispersants has its limitations and its usage must be carefully planned and controlled. Each State has a list of approved dispersants and The Republic of Croatia too. The Plan of Intervention on Sudden Sea Pollutions contains the list of approved dispersants.

Keywords

oil slick; dispersants; chemical dispersion; application of dispersants at sea

Hrčak ID:

75536

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/75536

Publication date:

30.12.2011.

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