Verification of Construction Method for Smart Liners to Prevent Oil Spill Spread in Onshore

Kicheol Lee, Jungjo Yuu, Jeongjun Park () and Gigwon Hong ()
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Kicheol Lee: Corporate Affiliated Research Institute, UCI Tech, 313 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
Jungjo Yuu: R&D Center, GoldenPow Co., Ltd., 412 Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06185, Republic of Korea
Jeongjun Park: Incheon Disaster Prevention Research Center, Incheon National University, 119 Academy-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 22012, Republic of Korea
Gigwon Hong: Department of Urban Infra Engineering, Halla University, 28 Halladae-gil, Wonju-si 26404, Republic of Korea

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-18

Abstract: Onshore oil spills are directly related to soil contamination and significantly impact groundwater, vegetation, and human life. Immediate cleanup work is carried out when an oil spill occurs, but the currently used preventive measures are insufficient. Therefore, this study independently developed a smart liner that allows general groundwater flow but blocks groundwater in the event of a spill to prevent further spread, and aims to verify the excellence of the product through verification. Because the verification of the smart liner performance in real-life conditions is difficult for various reasons, large-scale experiments were simulated using a container. The Roll Spreading and Inserting Method (RSIM) and Panel Injecting Method (PIM) were used as installation methods due to the properties of the material employed. Through rainfall simulations, the discharge amount and groundwater levels before and after an oil spill were measured, and a reaction diagram was created following the smart liner’s demolition. From the results, it was found that both installation methods successfully blocked more than 99% of the drainage, and soil contaminants were not detected outside the installation area. These results confirm the effectiveness of the smart liner. Additionally, the reaction diagram indicated that the RSIM and PIM installation reaction areas were identical, validating the suitability of both methods. By conducting this study, the performance of the smart liner was verified, demonstrating its potential as an effective preventive measure against the spread of oil contamination in soil.

Keywords: onshore; oil spill; smart liner; large-scale experiments; roll spreading and inserting method; panel injecting method (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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