@wangoffire123 the dried polymers in the demo (esp. in the 2nd chamber) are not fully saturated — the massive oil in the Gulf will create a thicker & less powdery substance. The soaked oil solid in the 1st chamber (picked up by the strainer) is closer to the real thing; it will look chunky and dark brown. There would be no powdery residue.
@wangoffire123 all this polymer is doing (and there are hundreds of them that can do the same thing) is bonding to the oil, encapsulating it, and rendering it non toxic. It is not doing any additional chemical reaction to it, so it is not creating any polluting by-products. If this plan was enacted, scientists would (ideally) be on hand to confirm this. Besides – without this process, isn't it worse and more toxic to leave the oil there?
and u should blow on that dryed oil
wangoffire123 1 year ago
@wangoffire123 the dried polymers in the demo (esp. in the 2nd chamber) are not fully saturated — the massive oil in the Gulf will create a thicker & less powdery substance. The soaked oil solid in the 1st chamber (picked up by the strainer) is closer to the real thing; it will look chunky and dark brown. There would be no powdery residue.
WeAreAqua 1 year ago
the oil looks clean in the experiment but isnt there agents invisible to the naked eye that are toxic
wangoffire123 1 year ago
@wangoffire123 all this polymer is doing (and there are hundreds of them that can do the same thing) is bonding to the oil, encapsulating it, and rendering it non toxic. It is not doing any additional chemical reaction to it, so it is not creating any polluting by-products. If this plan was enacted, scientists would (ideally) be on hand to confirm this. Besides – without this process, isn't it worse and more toxic to leave the oil there?
WeAreAqua 1 year ago