Monthly Archives: April 2009

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →