It wove together the complex chemical and physical interactions among water, oil, gas, and
dispersant that occurred during Deepwater Horizon.
Although data on toxicity of
dispersants are limited, there is some evidence of effects caused by the component ingredients of each
dispersant.
Kim [18] demonstrated the effect of chemical structure of
dispersant on the dispersal properties of nanotubes in organic media.
The aim of the present study was to determine, using flow cytometry (FCM), the cellular effects of DWH oil spill contaminants, including both oil and
dispersant, on the spermatozoa of the eastern oyster and to relate them to the fertilization success of exposed gametes.
This high performance
dispersant is designed for ease of use, which is an ideal choice as a single workhorse
dispersant for multiple dispersions.
Air Products Materials Technologies segment introduced ZetaSperse 3800, its latest addition to its portfolio of polymeric
dispersants.
In 2016, Dow is focusing on new innovations including nil phosphate
dispersants for automatic dishwashing, benefits beyond clean in fabric care, enhanced anti-redeposition in fabric care and a new solution delivering exceptional soft focus effect with a velvety feel.
This can result in synergistic benefits, but selection is critical to avoid competitive behaviors with the
dispersant chemistries.
The Deepwater Horizon rig spilled more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, and responders used nearly 2 million gallons of
dispersant to help keep oil slicks from reaching shore.
Pedigo questions: "What happened to the remainder of the estimated 2 million barrels of oil plus
dispersant chemicals left in the Gulf of Mexico and how are the continued appearing slicks and unnatural seeps from the fractured seabed floor in the Macondo zone being handled?
Investing in expanded
dispersant production continues Dow's ongoing objective to bring new products and technology innovations to market faster than ever before," continued Bermudez.
6 million gallons of
dispersant chemicals to disperse the huge quantities of crude oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico.
