INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND - Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2018

Pages: 304-309
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ANALYSIS ON OIL REMOVING MECHANISM FROM WATER

Author: B. Shanmugasundaram1 R. Prathipa2

Category: Engineering, Science and Mathematics

Abstract:

World-wide statistics on oil spills show that the incidence of major oil spills has significantly fallen over the last three decades. However, environmental awareness and sensitivity to the impact of oil spills have grown at an even quicker pace over the same period.The prime focus of oil spill response activities is in prevention and planning. This is achieved through well-designed equipment, good maintenance and operating procedures, sound training techniques and a high degree of awareness and concern at all levels by employees and management. Despite best prevention practices an incident may occur. In the event of an incident the objective of the oil spill response is to assure that actions are efficient and compatible with the balanced environmental, social, and economic needs of the community. The response strategy includes all viable techniques to reduce damage from a spill. No oil spill response option would be ruled out or limited in advance.There is no doubt, therefore, that continued investment in preventive measures and emergency response capabilities is justified. A number of advanced response mechanisms are available for controlling oil spills and minimizing their impacts on human health and the environment. The key to effectively combating spills is careful selection and proper use of the equipment and materials best suited to the type of oil and the conditions at the spill site. Most spill response equipment and materials are greatly affected by such factors as conditions at sea, water currents and wind. Gauging the performance of oil spill response equipment has long been of interest for government regulators, oil spill responders and the oil industry.

Keywords: ANALYSIS ON OIL REMOVING MECHANISM FROM WATER