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
Recommended Citation
Wang, Zheng; An, Chunjiang; Lee, Kenneth; Owens, Edward; Chen, Zhi; Boufadel, Michel; Taylor, Elliott; and Feng, Qi, "Factors influencing the fate of oil spilled on shorelines: a review" (2021). Faculty Publications. 4221.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/4221