Dispersants as an oil spill clean-up technique in the marine environment: A review

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Abstract

Oil is a major source of energy in the industrial world. Exploitation of oil and rigging activities, transportation via sea, and many other mechanical failures lead to oil spills into the marine environment. In view of these, the suitability and effectiveness of oil spill response methods have always been a topical discussion worldwide. It has become necessary, now than ever, for existing spill response methods used to remove oil from the environment to be improved upon and more importantly, develop new response materials that are sustainable and environmentally friendly. There exist surfactants in nature that are non-toxic and biodegradable, which can be explored to produce potential dispersants to help remove oil safely from the surface of marine water. This review comprises of the works and resourceful materials produced by various researchers and agencies in the field of oil spill response, placing emphasis on the use of dispersants in the marine environment.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere10153
JournalHeliyon
Volume8
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2022

Keywords

  • Chemical dispersants
  • Dispersion
  • Food grade surfactants
  • Oil spill response
  • Smart dispersants

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