Modelling The Naval Transport Associated Hydrocarbon Pollution Risks In The Danube Delta Biosphere Reservation
Keywords:
risk assessment, pollution containment, threat modellingAbstract
Although large accidental pollution incidents are now rare, accidental or operational pollution is still rampant across the world, and has a severe impact on the environment, especially in sensitive areas, like natural reservations. The unique simulation environment for oil spill modelling, composed of various maritime and technological simulators represents a valuable aid for battling oil spills, assessing proper containment solutions and assessing the associated pollution risks. The core element, Potential Incident Simulation, Control and Evaluation System (PISCES 2), is a response simulator intended for preparing and conducting command centre exercises and area drills. PISCES 2 provides an interactive information environment based on the sophisticated mathematical model of an oil spill interacting with surroundings and combat facilities, computing spill trajectory and weathering in both real-time and fast-time modes, interactions with models of booms, skimmers, chemical dispersant systems, absorbent resources, complex coastlines, and user-defined zones containing at-risk assets. The available resources will be used for evaluating the overall risks, associated to the hydrocarbon pollution, by considering a case study, which follows real situations and threats in the Danube Delta area.
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