The new Dispersant Mission Planner 2 (DMP2) is a tool that spill responders and planners can use to assess dispersant application system performance.
DMP2 is an update to the Dispersant Mission Planner that was originally part of the Spill Tools™ software collection. Its features:
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Enable Oil Spill Removal Organizations (OSROs) to evaluate Effective Daily Application Capacities (EDAC) for different dispersant application systems, using DMP2's EDAC Mode. This allows OSROs to evaluate compliance with the dispersant application requirements in 2009 U.S. Coast Guard rules.*
- In Operational Mode, DMP2 provides general performance estimates for the application of dispersants involving a specified oil spill concentration, application platform, and scenario. It can be used to refine and optimize system configurations and to examine staging and logistical support.
Downloading and Installing DMP2
To download DMP2, click on the appropriate download link:
- DMP2 for Windows [Zip, 21.6 MB]
- DMP2 for Mac [Zip, 22.2 MB]
The files have been compressed as self-extracting zip files so that they can be downloaded more easily from the Internet. [Need help with compressed files?]
Once the file is downloaded and uncompressed, follow the instructions in the DMP2 ReadMe.
Using DMP2
The DMP2 software includes a link to detailed documentation. In addition, the download includes sample exercises that guide the user in the use of this software.
More Information about Spill Tools
Spill Tools™: Learn more about Spill Tools--the original Dispersant Mission Planner, the Mechanical Equipment Calculator, and the In Situ Burn Calculator.
Related Information
NUCOS Unit Converter: Try out this unit converter, designed especially for oil spill responders.
SMART: Learn about Special Monitoring of Applied Response Technologies, or SMART, a cooperatively designed monitoring program for dispersants and in-situ burning.
Dispersant Application Observer Job Aid: Use this field guide to help you identify dispersed and undispersed oil, describe oil characteristics, and report this information to decision-makers.
Acknowledgements
NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration thanks the American Petroleum Institute, the U.S. Coast Guard, and ExxonMobil for assistance in preparation of DMP2. DMP2 is based on original algorithms provided by Spiltec, coding provided by Genwest Systems, Inc., and platform data provided by CA Huber, Inc.
Questions: Contact us with your questions, comments, or suggestions for Spill Tools.
* Effective September 30, 2009, the Coast Guard's rules for facility and vessel owner planholders require dispersant capability. To demonstrate this capability, planholders need to make manual calculations of EDAC for each dispersant application platform they intend to use, or use DMP2. [back to text]
