Handbook of Oil Spill Science and Technology

Contributors xvii
 
Author Biographies xix
 
Preface xxvii
 
PART I Risk Analysis 1
 
1 Risk Analysis and Prevention 3
Dagmar Schmidt Etkin
 
1.1 Introduction 3
 
1.2 Executive Summary 3
 
1.3 Oil Spill Risk Analysis 4
 
1.4 Overview of Oil Spill Prevention 28
 
References 34
 
PART II Oil Properties 37
 
2 Oil Physical Properties: Measurement and Correlation 39
Bruce P. Hollebone
 
2.1 Introduction 39
 
2.2 Bulk Properties of Crude Oil and Fuel Products 39
 
2.3 Hydrocarbon Groups 44
 
2.4 Quality Assurance and Control 46
 
2.5 Effects of Evaporative Weathering on Oil Bulk Properties 46
 
References 49
 
PART III Oil Composition and Properties 51
 
3 Introduction to Oil Chemistry and Properties 53
Merv Fingas
 
3.1 Introduction 53
 
3.2 The Composition of Oil 53
 
3.3 Properties of Oil 75
 
References 76
 
4 Vegetable Oil Spills: Oil Properties and Behavior 79
Merv Fingas
 
4.1 Introduction 79
 
4.2 The Oils 79
 
4.3 Historical Spills 79
 
4.4 Aquatic Toxicity 86
 
4.5 Properties of the Oils 86
 
4.6 Behavior in the Environment 87
 
4.7 Oxidation Biodegradation and Polymerization 87
 
4.8 Spill Countermeasures 88
 
4.9 Biofuels 88
 
4.10 Conclusions 89
 
References 89
 
PART IV Oil Analysis 93
 
5 Chromatographic Fingerprinting Analysis of Crude Oils and Petroleum Products 95
Chun Yang, Zhendi Wang, Bruce P. Hollebone ,Carl E. Brown, Zeyu Yang, and Mike Landriault
 
5.1 Introduction 95
 
5.2 Introduction to Oil Analysis Techniques 100
 
5.3 Methodology of Oil Fingerprinting Analysis 105
 
5.4 Weathering Effect on Oil Chemical Composition 141
 
5.5 Diagnostic Ratios of Target Hydrocarbons 148
 
5.6 Forensic Oil Spill Identification: A Case Study

Merv Fingas has 40 years of experience in oil and chemical spill research. He has authored over 850 technical publications and papers including books, manuals and over 500 peer-reviewed papers. He has won over 20 awards for research and papers from the United States Government, Canadian Government and international conferences. Dr. Fingas has also collaborated on studies with over 25 organizations around the world, coordinated studies for over 30 years through 6 internationally-attended committees and developed co-operative projects with many international groups.