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Tributyltin Review Paper

7. 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 adavailable alternative non-TBT marine coatings. and 3 the cost benefits from the use of these waters, see [...]

Just Wastewater

7. April 2009

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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 with compensated-fuel-tank [...]

Copper and Zinc Waste

7. April 2009

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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 amount [...]

Stormwater and Heavy Metals

7. April 2009

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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 within the [...]

Removing Tributyltin

7. April 2009

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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. In one [...]

Air Emissions and Waste Water Discharges

7. April 2009

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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 shipyard [...]

Just Add Water

6. April 2009

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This is from a famous lecture given by Dr. Lydia Frenzel. She talks about water as our most precious resource and renewability.

Dealing with Personality

6. April 2009

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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.

Does Personality Count?

6. April 2009

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You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Think about your approach to a new customer!

Water Jetting and Concrete

6. April 2009

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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 bundles. Many [...]

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