• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.66-82
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• 1998

The hydrodynamic characteristics of oil skimmers are reviewed. The paper consists of (1) introduction of the general aspects of oil skimmers, including kinds, performance indices, current market situations, (2) the analysis of factors affecting oil- skimming, (3) the review of existing papers with a special focus on hydrodynamic problem and finally (4) conclusions and some suggestions. The purpose of this paper is to draw hydrodynamists' attentions on oil skimmer, more broadly on marine oil spill.