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Oil Spills

Oil Spills. Where does oil come from? . Then… . Once the crude oil is extracted from the earth, it goes through a refining process. oil is heated, and becomes something different at every temperature. (ex: motor oil, gasoline, etc.). How do oil spills occur?.

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Oil Spills

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  1. Oil Spills

  2. Where does oil come from?

  3. Then… • Once the crude oil is extracted from the earth, it goes through a refining process. • oil is heated, and becomes something different at every temperature. (ex: motor oil, gasoline, etc.)

  4. How do oil spills occur? • Most oil spills are accidents and happen simply because of a careless mistake.

  5. Clean-up Techniques: Boom

  6. Clean-up Techniques: Sorbant Boom

  7. Clean-up Techniques: Skimmer

  8. Clean-up Techniques: Dispersants

  9. Nanosand

  10. Clean-up Techniques: Sodium Polyacralate

  11. Clean-up Techniques: Nano Sand

  12. Effects of Oil Spills: • Destruction of animal habitats • Economic consequences • Loss of animal lives/species • Environmental Damage • Tourism Decline • Destruction of resources • Industrial repercussions

  13. The end 

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