This project conducted a comprehensive assessment of sorbents for use in oil spill response. The assessment gathered information on sorbents currently used by Oil Spill Removal Organizations (OSROs), and how and when they are used by these groups. The assessment compiled data on commercially available sorbents. The assessment also included a comprehensive review of recent research and development in sorbents for surface and subsurface use in oil spill response and identified multiple new and emerging sorbent technologies that could provide a potential benefit over current sorbent technologies. All typical sorbents were included in this assessment such as roll, film, sheet, pad, blanket, web, pom, loose, and enclosed sorbents including sock and pillow and sock boom sorbents. Sorbent material types included organic, inorganic, and synthetic sorbent materials.
The project is complete. The final report is posted below.