Oil Water Benzene17

Spectrum Details

Modality

NIR

Category

man-made

Material Type

weathered oil

Sample ID

DWH10-3+Benzene

Collection Locality

Gulf of Mexico

Spectral Purity

1a2_3_4_ # 1= 0.2-3, 2= 1.5-6, 3= 6-25, 4= 20-150 microns

Sample Description

Sample is an emulsified oil collected from the Gulf of Mexico soon after the start of the Deepwater Horizon (Macondo-252, BP 2010) oil spill in 2010. The original sample had a 60:40 oil to water ratio. One of the first constituents of oil to evaporate is benzene. To simulate a fresh emulsion benzene was added to the natural DWH10-3 emulsion (oil:water ratio 60:40) in 10 and 17 wt% increments. IMAGE_OF_SAMPLE:Not Available

X Units

cm⁻¹

Y Units

Absorbance

Data Points

2,126