The paper provides a review of up-to-date approaches for extinguishing oil and petroleum products. The variability of extinguishing methods and fire extinguishing agents is noted. Fire extinguishing agents used in extinguishing petroleum products are considered in more detailed way, and their environmental characteristics are discussed. The ambiguity of using various foams for extinguishing the fire is shown. A new method for extinguishing oil and petroleum products, based on the acoustic effect, and the capabilities of acoustic fire extinguishers for preventing and eliminating the combustible hydrocarbon fires, and their identification are analyzed. The further development of known approaches and the simultaneous emergence of innovative methods for extinguishing oil and petroleum products are shown. Keywords: oil; petroleum products; extinguishing agent; environmental characteristics; extinguishing foam; acoustic method.
Review of up-to-date approaches for extinguishing oil and petroleum products
