The Basics of Oil Spill Cleanup

Merv Fingas, M.Sc., MBA, Ph.D., has worked for more than 38 years in the field of oil spill technology. He was chief of Environment Canada’s Environmental Emergencies Technology Centre in Ottawa for over 30 years. He has conducted research in spill dynamics and behavior, and studies of spill treating agents, in-situ burning of oil, and oil spill chemistry and analysis. Dr. Fingas has authored or coauthored more than 800 technical reports and papers on various aspects of oil or chemical research. These include topics such as oil emulsion formation, oil evaporation, treating agent testing and use, studies of oil analysis and fingerprinting, in-situ burning of oil, oil spill remote sensing, and personal protection equipment. This is his seventh book.

Oil Spills: Why Do They Happen and How Often? Response to Oil Spills. Types of Oil and Their Properties. Behavior of Oil in the Environment. Analysis, Detection, and Remote Sensing of Oil Spills. Containment on Water. Oil Recovery on Water. Separation, Pumping, Decontamination, and Disposal. Spill-Treating Agents. In-Situ Burning. . Shoreline Cleanup and Restoration. . Oil Spills on Land. Effects of Oil Spills on the Environment. Glossary. Reading for Further Information. Index.