+441518081136A comprehensive study on causes of oil spills and remediation
2nd International Conference and Expo on Oil & Gas
December 02-03, 2019 | Dubai, UAE
Ansh Kapoor
DIT University, India
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : J Ind Environ Chem
DOI: 10.35841/2591-7331-C3-014
Abstract:
Objectives/Scope: This review describes the recent progress
concerning oil spills caused due to carelessness of workers,
crashing of systems, natural disasters or vandalism, etc. by
incorporating remediation techniques based on applications
of super hydrophobicity, superoleophobicity and surfactants.
Methods, Procedures, Process: A number of preventive
measures are discussed in this study that includes- treatment
of oil spillage using temporary floating barriers/booms,
scattering of oil by dispersants or emulsifiers, development
of nano fibrillated cellulose sponge that soaks up oil and
omits water, natural disintegration of oil by bacterial species
present in Spartina plant tissues, dispersion of lodestone
particles that stick to the oil and isolate it from water through
magnetism, development of MnO2 coated inverse wetting
meshes or of Cu surfaces with laser induced micro holes and
CuO nanowires, biosorption involving Nao materials that help
in getting rid of spilled oil, etc.
Results, Observations, Conclusions: Oil spill causes heavy
economic loss and has long term effects on ecological system
along with habitation and vegetation at coastal regions. The
oil slick blocks the pathway of oxygen and harms the aquatic
life. The dispersed oil combines with marine snow and form
oil-related marine snow which is larger than natural marine
snow and is consumed by aquatic animals, this leads to oil
sedimentation. Exposure to chemicals during the containment
process can cause cardiac arrest or arterial congestion in
workers. Some other hazardous effects may include exposure
to crude oil that causes heart electrophysiology dysfunction
and nervous system breakdown in fish and collection of crude
oil in intertidal region that intoxicate the intertidal species.
Novel/Additive Information: An oil tanker spilled 240-260
million gallons oil, near Kuwait as a result of deliberate act
by Iraq. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US
handles law enforcement regarding oil spillage. Most laws
established by it carry criminal charges. The International
convention for prevention of pollution caused by ships set
in 1973, modified by the protocol of 1978 which is MARPOL,
governing marine pollution via discharge or spillage comes
under an International regulation.
Biography:
Ansh Kapoor pursuing B.Tech in petroleum engineering and STPO (Student Training & Placement Officer) at DIT university, India. He completed summer internship at Directorate General of Hydrocarbons and completed IWCF Level 1 Programme with 99.17% (793.33 out of 800 marks). He secured 3rd position in Transcendence (Paper presentation) during JIGYASA 2019, the Annual Colloquium of UPES FIPI Student Chapter. He was the Campus ambassador for JIGYASA 2019, the Annual Colloquium of UPES FIPI Student Chapter.
E-mail: ak24458@gmail.com
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