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The different methods of dealing with oil spills - Coggle Diagram
The different methods of dealing with oil spills
The Great Oil Spill
Containment Strategies
Top Kill Method
Involves pumping heavy mud and drilling fluids into the broken well to push down the oil and cement the wellhead.
Equipment Used: 30,000 horsepower engine.
Initially seemed effective but faced temporary suspension due to a leak.
Monitoring and Assessment
Underwater Oil Plume Detection
Scientists discovered a massive underwater oil plume 22 miles from the wellhead.
Ongoing tests to assess the size and impact of the plume.
Cleanup Operations
Beach Cleanup
Workers are deployed to clean oil-soaked beaches.
Some hospitalized due to headaches, nausea, and chemical irritation.
Community Communication and Support
Information Dissemination
Importance of providing clear and timely information to the affected communities.
Frustration expressed by local residents regarding the lack of transparency from BP.
Future Preparedness
Anticipation of Continued Oil Waves
Expectation that new waves of oil will wash ashore for weeks, indicating the need for ongoing cleanup efforts.
MECHANICAL CONTAINMENT AND RECOVERY OF SPILLED OIL
Shoreline Cleanup
Methods
Manual Cleanup
Mechanical Cleanup
Chemical Agents
Challenges
Mechanical Methods
Containment Booms
Oil Concentration Techniques
Challenges
Types of Booms
Inflatable Booms
Hard Booms
Sorbent Booms
Skimmers
Types of Skimmers
Weir Skimmers
Vacuum Skimmers
Disc Skimmers
Efficiency Factors
Non-Mechanical Methods
Dispersants
How They Work
Environmental Considerations
In-Situ Burning
Conditions for Effectiveness
Safety and Environmental Concerns
Natural Removal
Biodegradation
Natural Attenuation