Effect of operational parameters on the recovery rate of an oleophilic drum skimmer

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 148, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 136-143

  Broje, Victoria ^a   Keller, Arturo A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Oil spill; Recovery; Recovery surface; Response; Skimmer

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; OLEFINS; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; TEST FACILITIES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

NEOPRENE SURFACES; OLEOPHILIC DRUM SKIMMER; POLYETHYLENE;

OIL SPILLS;

ALUMINUM; NEOPRENE; OIL; POLYETHYLENE;

ALUMINUM; OIL SPILLS; OLEFINS; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS; TEST FACILITIES; THERMAL EFFECTS;

EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; OIL SPILL; OIL SPILL RESPONSE; RECOVERY;

ARTICLE; DANGEROUS GOODS; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS TESTING; OIL SPILL; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

ACCIDENTS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION; ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FUEL OILS;

EID: 34547670981     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.02.017     Document Type: Article

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