Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Study of the possibility of developing an effective remote sensing system for oil pollution monitoring which would be capable of detecting oil films on water, mapping the areal extent of oil slicks, measuring slick thickness, and identifying the oil types. In the spectral regions considered (ultraviolet, visible, infrared, microwave, and radar), the signatures were sufficiently unique when compared to the background so that it was possible to detect and map oil slicks. Both microwave and radar techniques are capable of operating in adverse weather. Fluorescence techniques show promise in identifying oil types. A multispectral system will be required to detect oil, map its distribution, estimate film thickness, and characterize the oil pollutant.
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INSTRUMENTATION AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Type:
Environmental progress in science and education; Institute of Environmental Sciences, Annual Technical Meeting; May 01, 1972 - May 04, 1972; New York, NY
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