Table11.3 gives an estimate of fate of the spilled oil.
Within the first 10 days some 20% of the oil had evaporated as crude oil contains a high proportion of volatile components(toluene and benzene).
About 50% was degraded by microbial activity and photolysis and only 14% was recovered.
Crude oil when spilt on seawater will coalesce into a lumpy emulsion, or mousse ,within a few days due to the action of wind and waves, evaporation, and dissolution.
The oil slick moved southwest and broke up , as fresh oil was not being released , and formed tar balls at or near the surface.
Table11.3 gives an estimate of fate of the spilled oil.Within the first 10 days some 20% of the oil had evaporated as crude oil contains a high proportion of volatile components(toluene and benzene).About 50% was degraded by microbial activity and photolysis and only 14% was recovered.Crude oil when spilt on seawater will coalesce into a lumpy emulsion, or mousse ,within a few days due to the action of wind and waves, evaporation, and dissolution.The oil slick moved southwest and broke up , as fresh oil was not being released , and formed tar balls at or near the surface.
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