Effect of Energy, Settling Time and Shaking Time on the Swirling Flask Dispersant Apparatus

摘要

This study is one of a continuing series exploring laboratory dispersant effectiveness testing. During the years from 1985 to 1990, Environment Canada endeavoured to develop new laboratory dispersant effectiveness tests that provided repeatable results with systems that have relation to the open waters where dispersants are acutally used to combat oil spills. During this time 5 tests were examined out of a total suite of about 20 possibilities. Initial work was done on the possible test concepts to assess further study. The tests that were selected for detailed comparative testing were done so on the basis that they were tests used by other organizations or showed potential for further development (swirling flask and flow column tests).