RT Journal Article
T1 Improving the preparedness against an oil spill: evaluation of the influence of environmental parameters on the operability of unmanned vehicles
A1 Bernabeu Tello, Ana Maria
A1 Plaza Morlote, Maider
A1 Rey García, Daniel
A1 Almeida, Manuel Fonseca
A1 Dias, André
A1 Mucha, Ana Paula
K1 3308 Ingeniería y Tecnología del Medio Ambiente
K1 3308.11 Control de la Contaminación del Agua
K1 2510.90 Geología Marina
AB When an oil spill occurs, a prompt response reduces significantly the impact. The preparedness and contingency plans are  essential to identify the most appropriate technologies. Unmanned and autonomous vehicles (UAVs) is emerging as a powerful tool of strategic potential in the observation, oil tracking and damage assessment of an oil spill. The SpilLess project explored the suitability of these devices to be the first-line response to an oil spill. This work analyses the operational requirements related to environmental parameters following a two steps approach: 1) Environmental characterization from long wind and waves time series and modelling; 2) Definition of the optimal periods for operating each UAVs. We have defined the periods in which each of these facilities acts best, confirming that the operational limits of UAVs are not significantly more restrictive than the traditional operations. UAVs should be included in contingency plans as available tools to fight against oil spills.
PB Marine Pollution Bulletin
SN 0025326X
YR 2021
FD 2021-11
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2758
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2758
LA eng
NO Marine Pollution Bulletin, 172: 112791 (2021)
NO Financiado para publicación en acceso aberto: Universidade de Vigo/CISUG
NO Xunta de Galicia | Ref. ED481B-2018/058
DS Investigo
RD 30-sep-2023