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Dynamic fugacity model for accidental oil release during Arctic shipping
Mawuli Afenyo1, Faisal Khan1, Brian Veitch1
1Centre for Risk, Integrity and Safety Engineering (C-RISE), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's A1B 3X5, Canada.
Marine Pollution Bulletin
|July 6, 2016
Summary
This study presents a multimedia model to predict oil concentration in Arctic air, water, sediment, and ice. This helps assess ecological risks from shipping and inform prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Ecotoxicology
- Arctic Studies
Background:
- Ecological risk assessment is crucial for Arctic shipping safety.
- Understanding oil fate and transport is key to mitigating spills.
- Exposure analysis evaluates pollutant concentration and persistence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a multimedia fate and transport model for Arctic oil spills.
- To predict oil (naphthalene) concentrations in air, water, sediment, and ice.
- To inform oil spill prevention and response strategies for Arctic shipping.
Main Methods:
- A fugacity-based multimedia fate and transport model was developed.
- The model simulates the behavior of oil (naphthalene) in four environmental compartments.
- Concentration profiles in different media were calculated.
Main Results:
- The model provides oil concentration data for air, water, sediment, and ice.
- These concentrations represent potential exposure levels for Arctic ecosystems.
- The results aid in quantifying ecological risk.
Conclusions:
- The developed model enhances understanding of oil spill ecological risks in the Arctic.
- Findings can guide policies for Arctic shipping operations and response.
- This research supports improved oil spill prevention and mitigation.
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