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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project Number |
513 |
| Date of Summary |
January 26, 2006 |
| Subject |
Laboratory Testing to Determine Dispersion Predictability of the Baffled
Flask Test (BFT) and Swirling Flask Test (SWT) |
| Performing Activity |
U.S. EPA / University of Cincinnati |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Al Venosa, EPA and Dr. George Sorial, University
of Cincinnati |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
| Estimated Completion |
Completed |
| Description |
This project will conduct standardized laboratory
dispersant effectiveness testing to determine if either the Baffled Flask
Test (BFT) or the Swirling Flask Test (SWT) is able to predict chemical
dispersion effectiveness of oil spills similar to what was experienced in
the field during the UK at-sea trials and at Ohmsett-The National Oil Spill
Response Test Facility. Tasks are conducting standardized laboratory dispersants
effectiveness testing using 2 test protocols the BFT and SWT with three
dispersants (Corexit 9500, SuperDispersant 25 and Agma DR 379), two oils
(IFO-180 and IFO-380) at one dispersant to oil ratio (DOR 1:25) at one
temperature(16 C). This amounts to 12 experiments (each with four
replicated) for a total of 48 dispersant effectiveness experiments.
Additional tests will be run at the 20 C temperatures as well. |
| Progress |
The research experiments have been successfully completed. The final report
has been accepted by MMS. This project is complete. |
| Reports |
| AA (17pages) |
Laboratory Testing to Determine Dispersion Predictability of the Baffled
Flask Test (BFT) and the Swirling Flask Test (SFT) submitted by Dr. Dr.
George Sorial, University of Cincinnati, January 26, 2006, 17 pp. |
| AB (4
pages) |
Laboratory Testing to Determine Dispersion Predictability of the Baffled
Flask Test (BFT) and the Swirling Flask Test (SFT), Final Report Appendix,
submitted by Dr. Dr. George Sorial, University of Cincinnati, January 26,
2006, 30 pp. |
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