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Oil Spills
Questions related to the causes and effects of an oil spill, and ways of cleaning them up should be asked here.
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What is the effects of oil spill on plants?
- it affects the plant growth because of the toxic fumes.
It blocks the surface of the water, disabling oxygen and carbon dioxide to enter it. The plant will not be able to photosynthesize and transpire. Eventually the plant will die.
How many gallons of oil leaked in the gulf oil spill?
The BP gulf spill started April 20, 2010 and was first contained July 15, 2010. Oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico at an estimated rate of 30,000 - 60,000 barrels per day. Some oil was contained by siphoning directly from the cap, some was burned in open waters, some was "dispersed" using chemicals and some was skimmed.
The NY Times and Associated Press have been reporting a total of "94 to 184 million gallons". This estimate as of July 29th 2010 after the new temporary cap had been placed and the leak had been stopped. The final sealing of the well but pumping in drilling cement from one of the two relief wells is estimated to be completed by mid August.
How long does it take to clean ocean oil spills?
Oil spills are highly damaging to the environment. For example the Exxon Valdez incident spilt million of litres onto the water's surface. It took months to take care of all the animals... seals, albatrosses, all that kinda stuff. The damage is never completely recoverable, so never really. But by the time the surface is dredged and wiped of rotting otters it takes 6 months hard core work. Obviously it also depends on the scale ( Exxon Valdez was a mega huge scale spillage)
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When did bp oil spill get plugged?
The oil stop flowing on July 15, 2010 as a result of the top kill. In September the Macondo well was intersected by a relief well and could be permanently killed with a cement plug. This occurred on September 19.
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How much did it cost to clean up the bp oil spill?
Approximately 80 billions dollars. They are not paying all at once though, they put a 20 Billion dollar trust fund to cover damages, payed off the bloodthirsty environmentalists, and then.... the point is they lost so much money that they fired their CEO a few weeks into the crisis thats how you know it was really bad
Who do you call first if you have an oil or fuel spill on boat?
The Coastguard. Inform them of your spillage - and they'll put the necessary emergency services and clean-up organisations on stand-by in case anything happens.
How does oil spill affect seabird?
An effect of oil spills on penguins is that their feathers lose much of their ability to insulate the body, resulting in hypothermia. (It gets mighty cold where penguins live!) The birds may even swallow the oil when trying to clean their feathers that could lead to poisoning.
Fortunately for penguins, most of them live in areas that have a low likelihood of having oil spills. There is little shipping traveling that far south and no significant oil drilling.
How many gallons of oil in a ton?
One ton of oil is equivalent to approximately 7.33 barrels, or 307 gallons. This conversion is based on the fact that one barrel of oil is equal to 42 US gallons. Therefore, to convert tons to gallons, you would multiply the number of tons by 307.
What happens if you spill water on wires?
its either the water gain heat (water becomes hotter) or will produce fire.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Great American Oil Spill - 2010?
The cast of The Great American Oil Spill - 2010 includes: Mark Carwardine as Himself - Presenter Connie Chevis as herself Stephen Fry as Himself - Presenter Jay Holcomb as himself Shirley Laska as herself Sue Rocca as herself Mike Utsler as himself
What measures can be taken to prevent bedsores?
All patients recovering from illness or surgery or confined to a bed or wheelchair long-term should be inspected regularly; they should be bathed or should shower every day using warm water and mild soap
Is it important to use only one type of oil in a car?
Oil comes in different weights, generally 30 or 40 (but the others are 20, 30, 40, 50). Thinner weight oil has a lower weight number. Thin oils are used in cold climates or wintertime because temperature can make the oil congeal. The 40-weight oil, a thicker oil, is used in warmer climates or summertime so the heat will not thin it out too much and not protect the engine.
If you mix one weight of oil with another weight of oil you are defeating the principle related to how heat or cold affects oil. Mixing two weights can cause the total oil to become too thin or too thick. Either way your engine could have problems.
The simple reminder is, if it is cold outside lessen the weight. If it's hot outside, increase the weight.
What will happen if hydraulic oil is replaced by water?
There are a number of reasons that oils are used in hydraulics. The first is that it acts as a lubricant on any moving parts such as hydraulic cylinders.
Water is a poor lubricant and any constantly moving parts within the hydraulic system would wear away very quickly.
Secondly, it has a higher boiling point than water.
Hydraulic oil can heat up quickly when in constant use and replacing it with water would result in the water boiling off in the tank. It can also result in air in the lines making the system spongy which is why a car's brakes have to be bled to remove air bubbles if any work has been performed on the brake system.
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