Investigation of Sorption Properties of Wood Waste During Oil Spill Response

This work is devoted to the development and evaluation of an innovative sorbent for use in oil pollution, based on the modification of softwood sawdust. The research is aimed at creating an affordable, environmentally friendly and economically profitable material capable of effectively solving the problem of pollution of water bodies with oil and petroleum products. The process of modification of sawdust using a paraffin coating to achieve optimal sorption properties has been studied. The ability of the modified material to absorb petroleum products was analyzed, including the determination of its oil capacity and sorption rate. This development can make a significant contribution to solving environmental problems in regions with developed timber processing and oil production industries.