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Record 1 2022-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Water Pollution
  • Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
CONT

In situ burning involves the controlled burning of oil that has spilled from a vessel or a facility [in order to reduce] the amount of oil on the water and [minimize] the adverse effect … on the environment.

Key term(s)
  • on-site burning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Pétroles bruts et dérivés

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Petróleo bruto y derivados
CONT

La incineración intencionada de hidrocarburos derramados sobre la superficie del mar, conocida como incineración in situ, resulta ser, en ciertas condiciones, un método potencialmente eficaz para eliminar grandes cantidades de hidrocarburos en un periodo de tiempo relativamente corto.

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