Essays about: "Oil spills"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words Oil spills.

  1. 1. The implications of heavy fuel oil ban in arctic waters for sustainable arctic shipping

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för marina vetenskaper

    Author : Kaung Thu; [2023-01-23]
    Keywords : Arctic region; heavy fuel oil; shipping; Sustainable;

    Abstract : The increased temperature in the polar regions is one of the significant impacts of global warming and consequential climate change. In the Arctic, regional warming leads to the accelerated loss of sea ice caps, which has opened up new international shipping routes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Comparing radar satellites. Use of Sentinel-1 leads to an increase in oil spill alerts in Norwegian waters

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Ove Njøten; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Satellite; Radar; Oil spill; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Radar’s ability to detect oil spills through clouds, fog, and darkness is a significant advantage. Oil spill alert services using radar satellites have been in use in Norway for more than 25 years. After introducing two radar satellites Sentinel-1A and 1B in 2015-2016, the number of oil spill alerts has increased by 250% in Norwegian waters. READ MORE

  4. 3. Optimization of solid-phase extraction (SPE) as sample preparation for oil samples in forensic investigations.

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Aamanda Chang; [2021]
    Keywords : Solid-phase extraction SPE ; heavy fuel oil HFO ; fingerprint; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAHs ; biomarkers.;

    Abstract : Oil spills, especially in water have happened throughout the years. The consequences from this kind of incident have always been a threat to marine life and take a lot of money and time to clean up. READ MORE

  5. 4. Oil Spill Response Capability Assessment: Describing Tasks and Effects

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Mari Mikaelsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Operational oil spill response; capability estimation; capability description; response capability; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Oil spills require more or less significant response efforts to be controlled. While the frequency of severe oil spills has decreased, an increase in marine traffic is forecasted in the future. READ MORE

  6. 5. Evaluating ESG Related Events' Significance for Oil Companies in Relation To Stock Price Changes

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Sherwin Baghchesara; [2019]
    Keywords : Mathematics; regression analysis; bachelor thesis; oil; stock; risk management; stakeholders; ESG; Matematik; regressionsanalys; kandidatexamen; olja; aktie; risk; stakeholder; ESG;

    Abstract : ESG risks, which stands for environmental, social, and governance, has in recent years exploded as a conversational topic. Including ESG efforts in company reports, and being transparent about operations is not as foreign as before. READ MORE