In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills: Mesoscale Experiments.
In-Situ Burning of Oil Spills: Mesoscale Experiments.
(3999 K)
Walton, W. D.
NISTIR 5266; NIST SP 995; Volume 2; 62 p. November
1993.
Sponsor:
Minerals Management Service, Herndon, VA
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Keywords:
oil spills; burning rate; crude oil; fire tests; heat
release rate; particle size distribution; plumes; pool
fires; smoke yield; water sprays; in situ burning;
regression rate
Abstract:
In 1991 a series of 14 mesoscale fire experiments were
performed to measure the burning characteristics of
crude oil on salt water. These oil burns in a pan
ranged in size from 6 m square to 15 m square. Results
of the measurements for burning rate, oil temperature,
water temperature, smoke particle size distribution,
smoke plume trajectory, and smoke particulate yeild are
provided. The burning rate as indicated by the
regression rate of the oil surface was found to be 0.055
+ 0.005 mm/s and smoke particulate yeilds were found to
be approximately 0.13 of the oil burned on a mass basis.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899