GSI BENCH-SCALE RESULTS AND FINDINGS

The results and findings of GSI bench-scale ballast treatment tests can be accessed here. Pease note for the full write-up of GSI bench-scale test methods and results, please click on the appropriate Technical Report listed below. The corresponding Summary Sheet is designed for non-technical visitors to obtain an overview of treatment performance. Note that the Summary Sheets are compiled based in part on interpolation of the quantitative measurements and survivorship observations.

DATE	PROPOSED TREATMENT	DEVELOPER/ APPLICANT	RESULTS/ FINDINGS
December 12, 2011	Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation	AquaMost Inc.	Technical Report (pdf).
May 13, 2011	Hydrated Lime (Ca(OH)2)	Barnaby Watten USGS Leetown Science Center.	Technical Report (pdf).
November 12, 2010	Ozone & Sonic Energy	Tom Maddox Environmental Technologies, Inc.	Summary Sheet (pdf). Technical Report (pdf).
December 22, 2009	Sodium Chloride, i.e., Brine (NaCl).	N/A	Summary Sheet (pdf). Technical Report (pdf).
July 9, 2009	Sodium Hydroxide, i.e., Lye (NaOH).	Barnaby Watten USGS Leetown Science Center.	Summary Sheet (pdf). Technical Report (pdf).
March 16, 2009	Chlorine/ Dechlorination.	David Hand Michigan Technological University.	Summary Sheet (pdf). Technical Report (pdf).
March 16, 2009	Seakleen® 80 (Menadione).	Tom Mackey Hyde Marine, Inc.	Summary Sheet (pdf). Technical Report (pdf).

 

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