January 2003, a ban on the application of tributyltin TBT -based antifouling paints; and 1 January 2008 as the last date for having TBT-based antifouling paint on a vessel. duct an independent international calibration of environment by mankind’ Goldberg, keynote adavailable alternative non-TBT marine coatings. and 3 the cost benefits from the use of these …
Monthly Archives: April 2009
Just Wastewater
The objective of this project was to investigate methods for treating the ballast water from naval vessels that have compensated fuel tanks. With an oil and water interface, there is some mixing of fuel and water so that free oil and emulsified oil are part of the ballast water. However, most shipyards that occasionally deal …
Copper and Zinc Waste
This regulatory action lead to an intensive research effort to develop a treatment method for ship s wash water waste stream that could consistently remove TBT to levels below this discharge standard. Coagulation studies have concentrated on evaluating the performance of two metal-salt coagulants and their ability to remove copper and zinc with the large …
Stormwater and Heavy Metals
Even with the most sophisticated and rigorous best management practices (BMPs), some heavy metals are invariably transported into storm water collection systems. Storm water discharges into adjacent receiving waters are facing increasing regulatory compliance requirements which include not only additional BMPs, but chemical monitoring programs. In addition to material selection, placement of the porous adsorber …
Removing Tributyltin
The purpose of this study is to identify practical technology that can be used by shipyards to remove tributyltin (TBT) from large volumes of water to levels below 50 parts per trillion. Procedures for treating wastewater at the Livermore facility start with the addition of iron (II) chloride to remove sulfides and to promote settling. …
Air Emissions and Waste Water Discharges
The objective of this project was to perform a survey of U.S. shipyards and similar industries to determine what technologies are currently being implemented or planned to prevent or reduce air emissions and wastewater discharges from facility operations. There are numerous reports available, summarizing and comparing various “clean technologies”, which have potential application in the …
Just Add Water
This is from a famous lecture given by Dr. Lydia Frenzel. She talks about water as our most precious resource and renewability. [download id=”67″]
Dealing with Personality
This month, we will focus on the positive characteristics of the nine personality types from the Enneagram. Individuals react to their inner obsessions and accept them as a truth governing personal behavior. Understanding personality can help you smooth over problems and make sales. [download id=”66″]
Does Personality Count?
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Think about your approach to a new customer! [download id=”65″]
Water Jetting and Concrete
Recently I missed the mark badly when 1 was lecturing on “Coatings Removal and discovered that the jetters I was addressing; had only experienced scarifying concrete with blast pots or waterjetting. With this new equipment, the company can now clean concrete, take grime off of asphalt, take tile off floors, and remove rust from tube …