OSRR-247-Numerical Modeling of Oil Boom Behavior and Rapid Current Boom Development
The purpose of this project is to develop a rapid current boom using the submergence plane concept. A first generation prototype was developed and tested. In addition, an experimental program involving standard, vertical oil booms to generate data for comparison with numerical predictions of oil boom failure was conducted. This will compare uniform flow cases without waves. The use of instability delaying techniques (structural, chemical) was investigated. Then the effects of surface waves on oil-containment failure was investigated.