"Factors influencing the fate of oil spilled on shorelines: a review" by Zheng Wang, Chunjiang An et al.
 

Factors influencing the fate of oil spilled on shorelines: a review

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2021

Abstract

Accidental oil spills in ocean may occur during exploration, production, transportation and use. The spilled oil frequently reaches shoreline where it may harm more or less the ecosystem depending on the physicochemical properties of spilled oil. Here, we review the physicochemical behavior of petroleum hydrocarbons, such as crude oil and refined products, on various types of shorelines under various environmental conditions. During migration to the shore, the oil characteristics can change by evaporation, photooxidation, partition and aggregation. The penetration, remobilization and retention of stranded oil on shorelines are affected by the beach topography and the natural environment. We also discuss the attenuation and fate of oil on shorelines from laboratory and field experiments.

Identifier

85091945044 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Environmental Chemistry Letters

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-020-01097-4

e-ISSN

16103661

ISSN

16103653

First Page

1611

Last Page

1628

Issue

2

Volume

19

Grant

RGPIN-2016-05978

Fund Ref

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

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