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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

OSRR-350-Laboratory Study to Compare the Effectiveness of Chemical Dispersants When Applied Dilute versus Neat

Office/Division Program
OSRR
Project Number
350
Category
Chemical Treating Agents
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Organization
S.L. Ross Environmental Research Ltd.
Research Principal Investigator
Mr. Randy Belore
Research Contracting Agency
Minerals Management Service
Description

The objective is to determine if the application of dispersants in a dilute form reduces their effectiveness when compared with neat application.

Latest progress update

The project was started in October, 1999, and it was completed in March 2000. It was determined that Corexit 9500 may not be as effective when applied in dilute form.