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In evaluation of chemical dispersant effectiveness, the two most important factors that need to be addressed and fully characterized in terms of efficacy are energy dissipation rate and particle size distribution. A wave tank facility was designed and constructed to specifically address these factors in controlled oil dispersion studies. The particle size distribution of the dispersed oil was quantified by a laser in-situ scattering and transmissometer (LISST-100X). The size distribution and morphology of the dispersed oil were characterized by an image analysis system based on a microscope fitted with transmitted light and ultraviolet-epifluorescence illumination. Time-series particle size distribution during physical and chemical dispersion of crude oil under a variety of non-breaking and breaking waves are presented.
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Li, Z. et al. (2008). Wave Tank Studies on Chemical Dispersant Effectiveness: Dispersed Oil Droplet Size Distribution. In: Davidson, W.F., Lee, K., Cogswell, A. (eds) Oil Spill Response: A Global Perspective. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8565-9_19
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