Random model of evaporation of oil at sea |
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Authors: | M.H. Fallah R.M. Stark |
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Affiliation: | Mathematica, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 U.S.A.;Departments of Civil Engineering and Statistics and Computer Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Del., 19711 U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | When oil is spilled at sea, a portion of it evaporates. The amount depends upon the oil's physical properties and environmental conditions. This paper explores the effect of a random environment on the evaporation process. A random model is developed to predict the residual volume of oil as a function of elapsed time, initial oil volume and its physical properties, and random environmental factors (wind speed and ambient temperature). A simple example illustrates application of the model. Also, a simulation illustrates the effects of random wind speeds on the residual volume and area of the oil slick as a function of time. |
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