What resources and materials would be needed to clean up after an oil spill, such as booms, skimmers, and dispersants?
What resources and materials would be needed to clean up after an oil spill, such as booms, skimmers, and dispersants?
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Booms are used to contain the oil spill by forming a barrier and capturing the oil, while skimmers are vessels equipped with scoops that remove the oil from water surface. Dispersants break up large pools of oil into smaller droplets which can be removed by vacuum equipment. Resources and materials needed for cleaning an oil spill include boats, people, absorbent pads or booms, equipment such as skimmers and stabilizers, in addition to pollution control agents like dispersants or sorbents.
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What resources and materials would be needed to clean up after an oil spill, such as booms, skimmers, and dispersants?
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Booms, skimmers and dispersants are all resources and materials used to clean up after an oil spill. Booms are designed to contain and collect the oil while skimmers allow for larger quantities of the oil to be cleaned up more quickly. Dispersants use a surfactant and solvents to break down and dilute the oil making it easier to cleanup.
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