26 Jan 2023

CRREL researchers test new crude oil spill method, tools

When it comes to oil spills, efficient methods of cleanup play a vital role in mitigating damage. Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) are testing the effectiveness of a new tool aimed at cleaning up spills called the fire-boom.

5 Apr 2022

Making Waves: ERDC studies oil spill cleanup techniques

In the event of an oil spill in the ocean, such as an oil tanker tipping over, its container getting breached or an oil rig’s pipeline leaking, immediate response for cleanup is needed. However, at times, it can be difficult to determine the best means of effective oil-spill cleanup.

2 Apr 2018

Research to enhance mechanical recovery of oil in Arctic conditions

HANOVER, N.H. (March 29, 2018) --Nathan Lamie recently led a demonstration of strategies to increase