Oil Spill Dispersants

Approximately 3 million gallons of oil or refined petroleum products are spilled intoU.S. waters every year. Oil dispersants (chemical agents such as surfactants, solvents,and other compounds) are used to reduce the effect of oil spills by changing thechemical and physical properties of the oil. By enhancing the amount of oil thatphysically mixes into the water, dispersants can reduce the potentia...