Journal of Hazardous Materials ( IF 12.2 ) Pub Date : 2022-09-14 , DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129976 Janne Fritt-Rasmussen , Susse Wegeberg , Pia Lassen , Lonnie Bogø Wilms , Lars Renvald , Morten Birch Larsen , Ole Geertz-Hansen , Józef Wiktor , Kim Gustavson
In-situ burning is a well-proven technology for combatting oil spills offshore. However, as a coastline oil spill response at rocky shores it is novel and investigated here for the first time. The viability and efficiency of coastline in-situ burning of oil spills and the fate of the resulting burn residue was studied through a field experiment. The experiment included a controlled release of 600 L crude oil and subsequent burn of the oil on a remote coast in Greenland. In line with other documented large-scale offshore burns, a high burn efficiency was estimated. Fate studies and chemical analysis of the burn residue diversely caught in the tidal seaweed vegetation showed varying compositions depending on the specific burn intensity. In general, however, a relative increase in high ring numbered PAHs was observed compared to fresh oil. After 4 days, waves and tidal flushing markedly reduced visible oil and burn residue from the burn area. Elevated concentrations of total hydrocarbons were found from the fresh oil in the seawater, but the impacts on the coastal water was below levels of ecotoxic concern. Overall, coastline in-situ burning proved efficient, with a high operational potential. In addition, when the oil is in place at the coast, with a possible increased operational time window compared to an offshore burn.
中文翻译:
海岸线就地燃烧溢油,格陵兰现场实验分析
就地燃烧是一种经过充分验证的海上石油泄漏防治技术。然而,作为岩石海岸的海岸线漏油响应,它是新颖的,并且是第一次在这里进行调查。通过现场实验研究了海岸线就地燃烧溢油的可行性和效率以及由此产生的燃烧残留物的去向。该实验包括控制释放 600 L 原油和随后在格陵兰岛偏远海岸燃烧的石油。根据其他记录在案的大规模海上燃烧,估计燃烧效率很高。对潮汐海藻植被中不同程度地捕获的烧伤残留物的命运研究和化学分析表明,根据具体的烧伤强度,其成分会有所不同。然而,一般而言,与新鲜油相比,观察到高环数 PAH 的相对增加。4 天后,海浪和潮汐冲洗明显减少了烧伤区域的可见油和烧伤残留物。从海水中的新鲜油中发现总碳氢化合物浓度升高,但对沿海水域的影响低于生态毒性水平。总体而言,海岸线就地燃烧被证明是有效的,具有很高的运营潜力。此外,