Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project
Number |
119 |
| Date of Summary |
September 30, 1990 |
| Subject |
Helicopter-Borne Laser Ignition
of Oil Spills |
| Performing Activity |
Physical Sciences Inc. |
| Principal Investigator |
Mr. Michael Frish |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
Completed. |
| Description |
The objective was to evaluate
necessary components for the development of airborne laser ignition of oil spilled on the
open ocean. The feasibility of this concept was proven, and engineering studies into laser
power requirements and suitability were funded by Environment Canada (EC). This joint
Minerals Management Service-EC project will downsize a laser system to make it compatible
with a medium sized helicopter. This system will be evaluated with particular emphasis
upon laser focusing and aiming. |
| Progress |
Completed. |
Reports |
AA
(26 pages) |
Laser Ignition of Oil
Spills-Engineering Design, Report No. 3016, AASS Aerospace, Downsview, Ontario, Canada,
March 1989. |
| AB
(64 pages) |
Survey and Analysis of
Air-Deployed Igniters, Spiltec, Anchorage, Alaska, April 1986. |
| AC
(Out of print) |
Frish, M. B., Gauthier, V.,
Frank, J., Nebolsine, P., Laser Ignition of Oil Spills: Telescope Assembly and Testing,
Proceedings of the Eleventh Arctic and Marine Oil Spill Program Technical Seminar,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 7-9, 1988. |
| AD
(62 pages) |
Frish, M. B., Gauthier, V.,
Frank, J., Nebolsine, P., Laser Ignition of Oil Spills: Telescope Assembly and Testing,
Emergency Manuscript Report Number EE-113, Environment Canada, Ottawa, Ontario 23 pp.,
March, 1989. |
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