Abstract

The Effect Of Different Aqueous Environments On The Modified Cellulose Pulps As Crude Oil Absorbent

Author(s): I.A.Okoro Snf, E.N.Ejike

The influence of different aqueous environment: fresh water and sea water media on the absorptive capacities of modified cellulose pulps as crude oil absorbent was studied. The results showed that increased crude oil spills at constant modified cellulose absorbent weight deceases the amount of crude oil absorbed significantly. The salty environment marked by the sea water medium has significant effect on the absorptive behavior of each of these modified absorbents especially the Toluenedirsocyanate cellulose and proprietary absorbent sanol. A significant difference of 18. 4% and 8.4% absorptive capacities were showed by toluene disocyanate cellulose and proprietary Absorbant sanol in fresh and sea water media respectively.