Oil Spill Science and Technology, 2nd Edition

Table of Contents

Cover image

Title page

Copyright

List of Contributors

Preface

Chapter 1. Oil Spills and Risk Perceptions

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Oil Spill Context

1.3. Social Concepts and Risk

1.4. Risk Concepts and Oil Spills

1.5. Conclusions

Chapter 2. Quantification of Oil Spill Risk

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Vessel Spills

2.3. Well Blowouts

2.4. Spill and Blowout Risk Model

2.5. Monte Carlo Forecast Model Simulation Results for Example Case

2.6. Crude-by-Rail Spills

2.7. Conclusions

Chapter 3. Oil Physical Properties: Measurement and Correlation

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Bulk Properties of Crude Oil and Fuel Products

3.3. Hydrocarbon Groups

3.4. Quality Assurance and Control

3.5. Effects of Evaporative Weathering on Oil Bulk Properties

Chapter 4. Chemical Fingerprints ...