A natural limit to the containment and removal of oil spills at sea |
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| Authors: | S. Leibovich |
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| Affiliation: | Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | A simple statistical model is developed to investigate the effect of turbulence in removing oil from the sea surface. The relationship and importance of vertical turbulent transport to oil spill containment and clean-up operations is emphasized. In its final form, the model allows a tentative conclusion to be made concerning the probable succedd of such operations, with wind speed and oil type being the governing parameters. |
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