OilTrackTM: A computational model to simulate oil spills trajectories in water Conference

Garcia-Martinez, R, Rodriguez-Molina, JJ. (1996). OilTrackTM: A computational model to simulate oil spills trajectories in water . 705-715.

cited authors

  • Garcia-Martinez, R; Rodriguez-Molina, JJ

abstract

  • This article describes the OilTrackTM mathematical model to simulate oil spills trajectories in water. The model calculates the 2-D velocity field in the spill zone and simulates the oil spreading on the water surface. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) that runs under MS-WindowsTM makes the model accessible to professionals with little computer training. Comparisons with analytical solution, laboratory experiments and various spreading formulations show that OilTrackTM is an accurate and useful tool to study the oil trajectory from instantaneous or continuous spill accidents in water necessary for contingency planning, and environmental impact assessments.

publication date

  • December 1, 1996

start page

  • 705

end page

  • 715