Inherent optical properties of crude oil-seawater emulsion: comparison of model and experimental results

Wieslaw Stochmal; Henryk Gurgul

doi:10.1117/12.165497

10 December 1993 Inherent optical properties of crude oil-seawater emulsion: comparison of model and experimental results

Wieslaw Stochmal, Henryk Gurgul

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Proceedings Volume 2048, Underwater Light Measurements; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.165497
Event: High Latitude Optics, 1993, Tromso, Norway

Abstract

Light attenuation coefficient (LAC) of crude oil/sea water emulsion was investigated. It was measured using a spectrometer and calculated based on the Mie scattering theory. The emulsion was prepared in laboratory conditions: in two different temperatures (6.7 degree(s)C and 19.3 degree(s)C) and in two different light conditions (in the dark and exposed to light of intensity L equals 500 W/m²). Then the emulsion was stored in temperature T equals 1.3 degree(s)C or in T equals 15.4 degree(s)C and in the dark or exposed to light for 28 days. LAC obtained from model (LAC-M) and LAC obtained from specord (LAC-S) are compatible for fresh emulsion, stored no longer than 3 days. The difference between LAC-M and LAC-S, mainly in the short waves range, increase in time quicker for emulsion stored in a higher temperature than in a lower one or exposed to light than for emulsion stored in the dark.

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Wieslaw Stochmal and Henryk Gurgul "Inherent optical properties of crude oil-seawater emulsion: comparison of model and experimental results", Proc. SPIE 2048, Underwater Light Measurements, (10 December 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.165497

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