In this section you will find a list of the members of the Spill Response Group Holland. You can either search by name, alphabeth or category. Do you want to join us as well? Please fill out the form here.
Deltares
PO BOX 177, 2600 MH Delft
Mr F. Kleissen
frank.kleissen@deltares..nl
+31 (0)88 - 33 58 273
Deltares is an independent institute for applied research in the field of water, subsurface and infrastructure. Throughout the world, we work on smart solutions, innovations and applications for people, environment and society. Our main focus is on deltas, coastal regions and river basins. Managing these densely populated and vulnerable areas is complex, which is why we work closely with governments, businesses, other research institutes and universities at home and abroad. For Deltares the quality of our expertise and advice is foremost. Knowledge is our core business. Deltares employs over 800 people and is based in Delft and Utrecht.
Development of modelling tools
Since the early 80s, we have been active in the field of oil research by carrying out laboratory experiments and state-of-the-art numerical modelling. The acquired knowledge about the behaviour of oil has been incorporated into mathematical modelling tools that can be used for the prediction of the spreading and fate of oil spills (see, for example, the figure) under the effect of currents, wind and waves. Improving the knowledge that is embedded in our tools is an on-going process.
Recently, we have extended the oil module of our Delft3D modelling framework with a stochastic mode for generation of spatial risk, which are a combination of stochastic simulations with ecological vulnerability maps to assist the development of contingency plans. Our oil model can also be operated in our FEWS real-time operational forecasting system, providing the means to respond efficiently to spill incidents. We have also established a link between the oil spill model and our general water quality model, providing the means to investigate long term effects of oil spills.
Specialised advice related to oil and chemical spills
The following is a listing of the specialised advice related to oil and chemical spills that can be carried out by Deltares:
Would you like to get in touch with us immediately? Please contact Mr. Frank M. Kleissen at +31 (0)883 358 273 or email Frank.kleissen@deltares.nl.