The determination of different-type peat properties in the oil sorption from water surface

The ability assessment of the air-dry and heat-treated peats in Tomsk Region to sorb the commercial oil from the water surface is given in the article. It is shown that the oil capacity of all researched samples depends on the sorbate density. The interrelationship between group components of upper type air-dry peat and its oil capacity is traced. The influence of peat decay degree on oil capacity and moisture capacity is identified. The relative change in the peat oil capacity and moisture capacity indices under the influence of preheating is determined. Higher rates of buoyancy for the heat-treated peat samples are received.