Abstract
A wide range of oil fingerprinting techniques has been applied to the problem of producing reliable forensic evidence for use in court cases in which suspected polluters are to be prosecuted. Many of these methods lack specificity, i.e., they are unable to distinguish crude oils with similar chemical compositions, as may be the case with oils originating from fields within the same geographical area. Further more, the fingerprints obtained are affected by weathering processes that change the chemical composition of the pollution sample (and hence the fingerprint).
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2005 International Oil Spill Conference, IOSC 2005 |
Pages | 2685- |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | 2005 International Oil Spill Conference - Miami Beach, FL, United States Duration: 15 May 2005 → 19 May 2005 |
Conference
Conference | 2005 International Oil Spill Conference |
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Abbreviated title | IOSC 2005 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Miami Beach, FL |
Period | 15/05/05 → 19/05/05 |