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Laboratory visualization of oil behavior under the effect of dispersants in turbulent flows

Authors: Michel Boufadel, Lin Zhao

Published On: Mar 10 2020 21:04 UTC

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/n7-pamc-gn12

UDI: R6.x802.000:0013

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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-VI

Research Group:
Dispersion Research on Oil: Physics and Plankton Studies III (DROPPS III)

Point of Contact

Michel Boufadel
New Jersey Institute of Technology / Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
michel.boufadel@njit.edu

Theme keywords

crude oil, baffled flask, dispersants

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Abstract:

This data set contains a video showing the behavior of IFO-120 oil and artificial seawater shaken together in a baffled flask. Views include the oil with no dispersant, dispersant applied at the top surface of the oil, and dispersant and oil pre-mixed and injected into the seawater.

Suggested Citation:

Michel Boufadel, Lin Zhao. 2020. Laboratory visualization of oil behavior under the effect of dispersants in turbulent flows. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/n7-pamc-gn12

Purpose:

To investigate the formation of oil droplets in turbulent flows, under different application of dispersants.

Data Parameters and Units:

IFO-120, no dispersant, dispersants applied on the surface, pre-mixed dispersants.

Methods:

120 mL of artificial seawater (33 ppt prepared with deionized water and Instant Ocean) was added to a 250 mL EPA baffled flask. The artificial seawater was mixed for at least 24 hours before use. 100 mL of IFO-120 oil was added to the flask at the water’s surface. 4 uL of Corexit9500 was added to the oil/water mixture for the cases in which dispersant was used. The mixture was shaken in the baffled flask at approximately 175 rpm.