Spillprov

Spillprov is a conceptual framework and software suite that supports planning for and simulating spill events, enabling organizations to model spill probabilities, consequences, and response options. It integrates data from sensors, weather, hydrology, and operational schedules to produce a spill risk profile and recommended mitigations. It is designed to assist engineers, safety officers, and planners in evaluating preventive measures and response strategies.

It comprises a modular core with event modeling, risk scoring, scenario management, and reporting. Modules include detection and alerting, contamination spread simulation, resource management (personnel, containment booms, skimmers), and decision support with optimization routines. The system supports standard data formats and APIs to connect to SCADA, GIS, and incident management tools. It emphasizes reproducibility of simulations and transparency of methods to support audits.

It originated as a concept in environmental safety and industrial process engineering, with multiple academic and industry groups exploring spill probability estimation and response planning. Adoption varies by sector; used in petrochemical facilities, maritime ports, and emergency planning exercises. Limitations include reliance on data quality, uncertainty in environmental conditions, and the need for validated models. Future directions include improved real-time data fusion, machine learning-based risk estimation, and integration with regulatory reporting workflows.