Issue 12, 2022

An experimental and modeling study on the penetration of spilled oil into thawing frozen soil

Abstract

Oil spills are significant environmental accidents that have significant impacts on environmental and ecological health. Spill pollution in the cold regions may pose a particular challenge. To achieve a fast response, the oil transport mode such as penetration should be well understood. In this study, the oil penetration behavior in thawing frozen soil at different temperatures and water contents were investigated. The results showed the penetration behavior of spilled oil in the thawing frozen soil and the influence of salinity level. The modified Green-Ampt model could simulate the penetration process well especially with high water content, relatively cold temperature, and slow thawing rate. This study reveals the new features of oil penetration behavior and distribution patterns in thawing frozen soil under different conditions. Hence, it is of significant importance to support the rapid response measures and reduce the contamination of oil spill accidents in cold regions.

Graphical abstract: An experimental and modeling study on the penetration of spilled oil into thawing frozen soil

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
06 Sep 2022
Accepted
01 Nov 2022
First published
02 Nov 2022

Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2022,24, 2398-2408

An experimental and modeling study on the penetration of spilled oil into thawing frozen soil

Z. Qu, C. An, Z. Mei, R. Yue, S. Zhao, Q. Feng, M. Cai and J. Wen, Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2022, 24, 2398 DOI: 10.1039/D2EM00368F

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