Oil Spill Occurrence, Simulation, and Behavior

Offering a unique and comprehensive view on the latest technologies related to oil spill occurrence, behavior, and modeling, this work provides practical insight for professionals and academics. It discusses various sources of oil spills, major accidents including the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and modeling and simulation techniques to predict rate of oil spill disappearance. It also covers characteristics of crude oil and its products as well as clean-up methods--