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There are many things that are used to soak up oil that has been spilled. At times, sawdust is used to soak up the oil. Sometimes, a special solid similar to concrete will be used.
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Why can nanoparticles of iron be used to clean up oil?
Iron nanoparticles can be used in the remediation of contaminated soil in certain cases- see related link. The clean up of an offshore oil spill is different. Much of the spilled oil can not be recovered, however they are trying to mitigate the harmful effects by selective burning, skimmers, dispersants and containment booms.
What separates oil and water?
The oil will rise up to the top of the water and you can get some kind of material and soak out the oil with it.
What is the role of gibberella fusarium in bioremediation?
Gibberella fusarium is a soil fungus that is normally pathogenic but it does help to breakdown crude oil spilled in soils.
Do oil spills evaporate in salt water?
Not entirely. The oil that spilled in the gulf coast will change in composition with time, due to evaporation and biological processes. It may exist the well head as a light oil and wash up later on beaches as an oil emulsion, or tar balls with a much higher viscosity.
What method is used to separate ink?
water and oil that has been carbnylonrt into a liquid that is a highly urqg object
Earth is used to soak up spilled oil?
Yes. Oil adheres to many surfaces. A means of cleaning up oil spilled on a driveway is to pour a few bags of sand. It is not a practical means of cleaning up an oil spill in sea water, as you must be able to retrieve the oil soaked absorbing material. Mats of hay and hair have been suggested for the BP spill, but were not used, I believe, due to wave action and the difficulty in retrieving and disposing of the mats.
What is the best thing to use on spilled motor oil?
Sawdust or sand will help to soak up the spill. The waste can then be bagged and disposed of.
What is the name of the sea where oil had been spilled?
The Gulf of Mexico
What dispersants are used in oil spills?
It is spread in the water by an aircraft in the space where the oil spilled.
How many gallons of oil have been spilled into the Gulf of Mexico so far?
Oil in the Gulf of MexicoNo one knows how many gallons have spilled and estimates vary greatly. It's certainly in the millions of gallons, with more being spilled daily.
What kind of oil spilled in the BP?
Methane oil
Who spilled the oil in the oceans?
Industries and individuals.
Is oil that gets spilled into the ocean usable once it's collected?
Yes. It must be processed, but it can be used in refineries.
What is important to know about the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico?
some oil spilled
How many liters of oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill?
2
How many gallons of oil a day are being spilled?
This is hard to answer: Oil is spilled in many ways, and new oil spills occur every day.Current Oil Spills:For the BP Gulf oil spill, please see related questions.
Which ship spilled oil in Alaska?
The Exxon Valdez.
