Published July 2018

Fluorescence spectra of oil spills on the Caspian Sea surface as measured by KA-14 LIF LIDAR developed at the National Aviation Academy of Azerbaijan

A.M. Pashayev

B.G. Taghiyev

A.A. Musayev

N.A. Veliyev

I.Z. Sadikhov

K.R. Allahverdiyev

The paper presents the fluorescence spectra and application of fluorescence spectroscopy for detection and identification of crude petroleum oil contaminations on marine surface. It is shown that crude oil taken from different Oil-Gas Production Departments and Joint Ventures of Absheron peninsula (the Caspian Sea) reveals different emission spectrums. The results obtained proved perspectives and utility of laser induced fluorescence KA-14 Light Identification Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) device developed and implemented at the National Aviation Academy (NAA) of Azerbaijan for detection of oil spills on sea and earth surfaces and identification of OGPD or JV, where the lekage takes place (definition of oil pollution source) as well.