Theory, development and testing of an ice-oil boom / by Gee Tsang, Hydraulics Research Division, National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario; N. Vanderkooy,...: En46-4/79-2E-PDF

"This paper reports the development of a novel boom for use when oil is spilled on flowing water infested with ice floes. The boom utilizes the ruddering principle and consists of a perforated boom body and a number of fins behind the boom"--Abstract.

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Department/Agency Canada. Environment Canada. Environmental Protection Service.
Title Theory, development and testing of an ice-oil boom / by Gee Tsang, Hydraulics Research Division, National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario; N. Vanderkooy, Environmental Emergency Branch, Ontario Region, Environmental Protection Service.
Series title Report ; EPS 4-EC-79-2
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Étude théorique, mise au point et essais d'un déflecteur à glaces pour la récupération d'hydrocarbures dans les cours d'eau.
"Environmental Protection Service report series."
"March 1979."
Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Environmental Protection Service, Environment Canada, 1979.
©1979
Author / Contributor Tsang, Gee, author.
Vanderkooy, N., author.
Description 1 online resource (vi, 61 pages) : figures.
Catalogue number
  • En46-4/79-2E-PDF
Subject terms Oil spills
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