Annular Flume Experiments on Oil - Mineral Aggregates : An Oil Spill Countermeasure on Low Energy Shorelines

The formation of oil mineral aggregates (OMA) has been identified as a significant process regulating the natural removal of stranded oil on low energy shorelines. This process involves the interaction of oil droplets with fines to form OMA which enhance dispersion rates of oil into the sea. Laboratory experiments were conducted in an annular flume to determine the current speed