water discharge Articles
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Monitoring Hydrocarbons in Bilge Water
The Situation Various processes onboard ships, such as machinery wash-down, maintenance, and leakage generate oily wastewater. This contaminated water flow collects in the bilge of the ship. Marine diesel, lubricating oils, grease, as well as garbage may be present in bilge water. The bilge water is discharged overboard, with oil and grease concentrations in the discharged water limited by ...
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Bioremediation of Oily Bilge Using BilgeRemed on board M/V Swift Arrow
Ship board studies on effect of BilgeRemed on oily bilge water in sea going ships was carried out on a ship operating from Port Kitimat, BC in Canada. 5 gallons of BilgeRemed was added on a weekly basis to the oily bilge water holding tank after collecting a airlifting sample of oily bilge water for analysis to SARVA. The results show that the Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) of the water was ...
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A Guide to Oil in Water Monitoring for Environmental Compliance
Applications for industrial oil in water monitoring can vary greatly. In upstream and midstream oil and gas production applications, monitoring separation efficiencies is key to optimize production rates, preventative maintenance, chemical use, flow, and environmental compliance. Separated water from the oil is called produced water and it must be cleaned of oil before disposal or re-injection. ...
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Monitoring hydrocarbons in Bilge water - Case study
The Situation Various processes onboard ships, such as machinery wash-down, maintenance, and leakage, generate oily wastewater. This contaminated water flow collects in the bilge of the ship. Marine diesel, lubricating oils, grease, as well as other contaminants may be present in bilge water. The bilge water is discharged overboard, with oil and grease concentrations in the discharged water ...
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Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Wastewater
A wastewater treatment company established and operates an oil/water separation facility on a multi-acre industrial site in Northern California. Its purpose is to recycle oil products for profit while at the same time provide a wastewater treatment service for industries based in Northern California. The oily water mixes processed by the company are obtained from tanker bilges, contaminated ...
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PRP: The Proven Solution for Cleaning Up Oil Spills
Originally published in 2006 at https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2006/er_1.html Originating Technology/NASA Contribution The Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker exporting millions of gallons of oil, ran aground just after midnight on March 24, 1989 in Alaska, creating what is, to this day, the worst environmental disaster in American history. The affected area of coastal Alaska continues to feel the ...
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Marine Oil Transfer Pumps: The Ultimate Guide
One of the most critical pumps to have onboard every ship is the oil transfer pump. Oil transfer is not only essential for a vessel to reach its destination, but it is also very hazardous. That is why you cannot take any chances with your marine oil transfer pump. In this article, we’re going to have a complete look at oil transfer pumps: What exactly oil transfer pumps are The ...
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Marine Bilge Pumps: The Ultimate Guide for Ships
Whether you’re working on a recreational boat or a giant cargo ship, you should never head out to sea without a bilge pump. Without these, there are so many things that could go wrong. That said, the bilge pump requirements for large vessels and smaller ships are vastly different. In this article, you’ll get a comprehensive look at marine bilge pumps for both large ships and smaller ...
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Vacuum Sewerage Systems for Marina’s and Port Facilities - Case Study
Vacuum sewerage systems are ideal for use in Marina’s and Port’s regardless of the size of the facility. The Flovac system can capture sewage and bilge water from the boats and from restaurants, hotels and commercial buildings around the marina complex. Vacuum systems can handle either small or luxury boats, larger commercial vessels or ferries. An easy coupling attached to a ...
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