A ZERO DISCHARGE METHOD FOR SHIPBOARD WASTE DISPOSAL

A brief review of types of sewage treatment systems relative to commercial ships and EPA guidelines lead to the need for a simple, reliable, zero discharge sewage system. A process using total incineration of sanitary, shower, laundry, and galley wastes is described in detail including estimated costs.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at Northern California Section Meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Foster, E P
• Publication Date: 1972-12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Incinerators; Sewage treatment; Ships; Waste disposal
• Old TRIS Terms: Sewage incineration; Shipboard sewage treatment
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044460
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 23 1973 12:00AM