Office/Division Program
OSRR
Project Number
152
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Emergencies Engineering Division, Environment Canada
Research Principal Investigator
Mr. Harry Whittaker
Research Contracting Agency
Description
This was a Joint Industry Project (JIP) between MMS and Environment Canada to evaluate two different atomization systems to be used in a catamaran-type burner to recover high viscosity oils. The burning of oil slicks on water is ineffective when initial slick thickness is less than 3 mm. Clean combustion of an oil slick can be achieved when the oil is atomized directly at the water surface. Two different methods can be used for atomization; acoustic energy or air pressure.
Latest progress update
Complete