What is oil remediation?

Oil remediation is a process used to clean oil leakage. Oil leaks threaten human health and are harmful to the environment and can be remedied in different ways. The level of threat and the exact type of oil remediation used depends on the size of the leak, the type of oil, the location of the leak and the climate where leakage occurs. If there is no danger of leaks affecting sea wildlife or coastal areas, wind, sun, ocean currents, and waves will effectively disintegrate and evaporate most types of oil. The lighter the oil, the easier it will disintegrate.

containing oils with boom and its collection with skimmer equipment is another method of remediation of oil for leaks in water, with the exception of the free sea. Booms can be made of a wide range of materials and come in a number of shapes. Depending on the leakage, they can be placed in deep water, swim evenly with a water line or sitting above the water up to three feet (one meter). Once the oil is contained, it is accumulated or sucked and placed in nearbycontainers or vessels. In some cases it can even be placed on the coast for easier cleaning.

In cases where the oil is remedied during the first few hours of escape, and seafood and the corals of deep water are not in danger, dispersing products can be used. Dispersgants work to break oil to biodegrade faster. When the oil disintegrates, it allows it to mix with water, which promotes evaporation and consumption by bacteria.

When oil, oil and other hydrocarbons spill in large and small quantities, they can be cleaned using PRP (oil remediation product). NASA (North American Space Agency) and various forms were developed. PRP consists of small balls treated with wax that have added nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus that fertilize microorganisms that eat oil. Prp products with powder are scattered after leakage to speed up the natural process biodegradace. The oil fits into the balls when it comes into contact with wax, while nutrients help promote the growth of bacteria that consume oil.