Table 12.27
Assessment of marine oil spillremediation methods
Physical methods
Chemical methods
In situ Burning Bioremediation
Criteria
Skimmers Booms Adsorbents Dispersants Solidifiers
Cost
7
7
8
8
7
10
12
Weather
5
5
4
8
8
5
10
Oil recovery
4
4
1
0
1
0
0
Impact on marine life
9
9
9
5
5
3
9
Level of difficulty
2
2
2
5
4
5
8
Efficiency
10
10
10
13
7
17
18
Time
10
10
8
8
8
13
7
Reliability
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
The need for further treatment
1
1
1
4
0
3
5
Effect on physical and chemical characteristics of oil 5
5
0
0
0
0
0
Total score
55
55
45
54
42
59
73
Modified after Dave and Ghaly (2011)
488
M. Fatehi et al.
Assessment of marine oil spillremediation methods
Physical methods
Chemical methods
In situ Burning Bioremediation
Criteria
Skimmers Booms Adsorbents Dispersants Solidifiers
Cost
7
7
8
8
7
10
12
Weather
5
5
4
8
8
5
10
Oil recovery
4
4
1
0
1
0
0
Impact on marine life
9
9
9
5
5
3
9
Level of difficulty
2
2
2
5
4
5
8
Efficiency
10
10
10
13
7
17
18
Time
10
10
8
8
8
13
7
Reliability
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
The need for further treatment
1
1
1
4
0
3
5
Effect on physical and chemical characteristics of oil 5
5
0
0
0
0
0
Total score
55
55
45
54
42
59
73
Modified after Dave and Ghaly (2011)
488
M. Fatehi et al.