Ballast Water Secondary Treatment Technology Review

Table of Contents


Cover and Executive Summary
1.0 Introduction and Study Methods
2.0 Ultraviolet Treatment Technology Description
3.0 Ultrasonic Treatment Technology Description
4.0 Heat Treatment Technology Description
5.0 Summary and Comparison of the Three Secondary Treatment Alternatives
6.0 Other Technologies
7.0 References
Appendix A -- Ballast Water Treatment Technology Overview, Vendor Survey Response Listing
Appendix B -- List of Contacted Vendors
Appendix C -- Vendor Survey Instrument

 

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Biologicial Mode of Action of Candidate Ballast Water Treatments
Relative Sizes of Microorganisms
General Characteristics of Ballast Water Entering Secondary Treatment Equipment under the Four Pretreatment (Filtration) Scenario Evaluated in this Study
Ultraviolet Secondary Treatment Equipment, General Operating Specifications for 1,200 GPM System
Ultraviolet Secondary Treatment Equipment, General Operating Specifications for 8,000 GPM System
Energy Requirements for UV Treatment Systems in Selected Organisms
HPUP Ultrasonic System Equipment, General Operating Specifications for 50 - 600 GMP Systems
Treatment Effectiveness for Various Organisms Sizes and Type
Summary of HPUP Operation Costs
Heat Treatment Equipment, General Operating Specifications for 1,200 to 8,000 GMP Systems
Heat Treatment Equipment (Heat Exchanger and Recovery Heaters), General Operating Specifications for 1,200 GPM System
Potential Modifications for Installation of Ballast Treatment Technology
Capitol Costs for 1,200 - 8,000 GPM Ballast Water Treatment Plant
Comparison of Three Potential Secondary Treatment Technologies for Biological Effectiveness and Shipboard Application

 

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Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation Spectrum
Computer Generated Image of DNA Helix Damage from UV Radiation Treatment
Schematic of a Pulsed UV Treatment System
Detail Schematic of Treatment Chamber
Graphical Comparison of Pulsed UV and Continuous-Wave UV
Photo of Shipboard UV Treatment System for Drinking Water Disinfection
Schematic of Ultrasonic Treatment System
Sound Motion Related to Bubble Growth and Implosion
IES HPUP Ultrasonic System
Photograph of Ruptured Cell after Ultrasonic Treatment
Photograph of a Typical Boiler
Plate Heat Exchanger Showing In/Out Flows
Exploded View of Plate Heat Exchanger in Figure 4-2A
Spiral Heat Exchanger
Heat Treatment System with Flow-Through Boiler
Recirculating Heat Treatment System Using Heat Exchanger to Heat Ballast Water and Recovery Heater to Cool Ballast Water

01 April 2001
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