Tyrving – Weathering properties and behaviour at sea - In relation to oil spill response

Abstract

A standardized bench-scale weathering study has been conducted on Tyrving crude oil located in the North Sea. The dispersibility testing was included to estimate the viscosity limits and the time window for dispersant use. The laboratory data were used as input to the SINTEF Oil Weathering Model (OWM) for weathering predictions from a surface release of Tyrving at sea at 5 and 15 °C, reflecting winter and summer conditions. The weathering properties of Tyrving are also discussed in relation to oil spill response.Aker BP ASApublishedVersio