The Basics of Dispersant Use
Course Length: 3.5 hours
Instructors: Anita George-Ares, Jim R. Clark, and Tom Coolbaugh (ExxonMobil)
Objectives:
Provide background information on dispersants, how they work, and the
incentives for their use Show that in the context of net environmental benefit, dispersant response is often the best choice. Share practical knowledge for dispersant use planning
Scope: Spill response options
Net environmental benefit of dispersant use
Dispersant mechanism and chemistry
Dispersant effectiveness
Environmental toxicity/health and safety
Dispersant use in sensitive habitats and nearshore
Dispersant delivery systems
Level: Entry level
Agenda
1st hour:
Module 1 Net environmental benefits of dispersant use
Module 2 Summary of spill response options
2nd hour:
Module 3 Dispersant mechanism and chemistry
Module 4 Dispersant types Dispersant effectiveness
Module 5 Dispersant effectiveness Dispersant use for light and
heavy oils
3rd hour
Module 6 Environmental toxicity/health and safety considerations
Module 7 Dispersant use nearshore and in sensitive habitats
Last half hour:
Module 8 Dispersant delivery systems/Stockpile management
Module 9 Case studies
Minimum/Maximum Attendance: minimum 7, maximum 30
Contact Information:
Anita George-Ares, Ph.D.
ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc.
1545 Route 22 East
Room LA394
Annandale, NJ 08801
phone 908-730-1018
fax 908-730-1192
anita.george-ares@exxonmobil.com
Jim R. Clark
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
Room 3A0234
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, VA 22037
jim.r.clark@exxonmobil.com
phone 703-846-3565
fax 703-846-3453
Tom Coolbaugh
ExxonMobil Research & Engineering
Room 3A-0634
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22037
phone 703-846-3371
FAX 262-313-4783
Thomas.S.Coolbaugh@exxonmobil.com |
