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The Role of Chemical Dispersants in Oil Cleanup

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Oil on the Sea

Part of the book series: Ocean Technology ((OCTC))

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In order to place the role of a chemical dispersant for oil spills in the proper perspective, it should be pointed out that there are really three distinct areas of technical interest.

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  1. Esso Research and Engineering Company, P.O. Box 101, Florham Park, New Jersey, USA

    Gerard P. Canevari

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

    David P. Hoult

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Canevari, G.P. (1969). The Role of Chemical Dispersants in Oil Cleanup. In: Hoult, D.P. (eds) Oil on the Sea. Ocean Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-9019-0_4

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