Specific features of GNOME software used to model an oil spill by the example of Primorye coastal water area
Modeling of an oil spill behavior is the important problem when providing environmental protection during any activities relating to production, transportation and refinement of oil products. This article presents the results of the analysis of GNOME software use to solve this problem solution by the example of some areas of Primorye coastal water area. Some specific features of such prediction method are defined, some restrictions of its use are mentioned, the technique of obtaining of the required input data as well as specificities of the software operational modes are described. Some specific features of the process and the details of modeling results export to geoinformation system are paid attention to. The obtained prognostic maps of an oil spill movement in the regions under consideration and mass-balance of evaporated, dissolved and beached oil portions are also given. It is shown that, despite the fact, that GNOME software has some shortcomings, the models built with the help of GNOME software can be used to predict an oil spill behavior in the water area.