Modelling the behaviour of an oil spill near coastal zones

Psaltaki, M; Papadimitrakis, J; Christolis, M; Markatos, NC

dc.contributor.author	Psaltaki, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Papadimitrakis, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Christolis, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Markatos, NC	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:49:49Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:49:49Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	14626098	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/34752
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dc.subject	Oil spill computational fluid dynamics	en
dc.subject	Physico-chemical processes	en
dc.subject	RNG (k-ε) turbulence model	en
dc.subject	Simulation	en
dc.subject	Turbulence	en
dc.subject.other	Bathymetry	en
dc.subject.other	Coastal zones	en
dc.subject.other	Computational fluid dynamics	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Crude petroleum	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Offshore petroleum prospecting	en
dc.subject.other	Ships	en
dc.subject.other	Surface topography	en
dc.subject.other	Turbulence	en
dc.subject.other	Cargo ships	en
dc.subject.other	Oil spill computational fluid dynamics	en
dc.subject.other	Physio-chemcial processes	en
dc.subject.other	RNG turbulence model	en
dc.subject.other	Oil spills	en
dc.title	Modelling the behaviour of an oil spill near coastal zones	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	A great amount of petroleum is transported by cargo ships and pipelines through the marine environment. Moreover, the increase in offshore oil exploration, and the drilling and production activities enhance the potential for oil spills that, due to oil toxicity, cause great damage to marine ecosystems. Assessment of the impact of an oil spill on the marine environment is often based on mathematical models, that are, more or less, phenomenological in nature. This paper describes briefly a deterministic model developed to simulate the time-dependent behavior of hypothetical oil spills near coastal regions. The model capabilities are demonstrated by applying it in two regions of different topography and bathymetry, in the framework of impact assessment studies. These two regions are near Carava, at the island of Lesvos, and near Eretria, in the Evvoikos bay, both being in the Aegean sea. The model solves a set of partial-differential equations for transient, two-phase, turbulent flow, heat and mass transfer handling various aspects of the physical, chemical and biological processes that govern the behavior of oil slicks at sea. The model has also incorporated the influence of breaking waves on oil slicks, in terms of oil natural dispersion in the water column and other slick aspects.	en
heal.journalName	Environmental Studies	en
dc.identifier.volume	10	en
dc.identifier.spage	371	en
dc.identifier.epage	380	en