Sea-trial verification of ultrasonic antifouling control

In this research, the feasibility of using ultrasound treatment for biofouling control of a large vessel was examined. Six ultrasonic projectors were placed on the starboard side of a 96,000 m³ class drill-ship. A high-intensity sound reaching 214 dB was projected causing cavitation around the adjacent water. After four months underwater photographs showed heavy fouling on the port side of the ship but clean slabs on the starboard side. It was determined that the ultrasound treatment deterred fouling organism accumulation.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2017.1409347
• Availability:
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• Authors:
  • Park, Ji-Soo
  • Lee, Jeung-Hoon
• Publication Date: 2018

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 98-110
• Serial:
  • Biofouling
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 0892-7014
  • EISSN: 1029-2454
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/gbif20/current

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cavitation; Feasibility analysis; Field studies; Marine fouling; Ships; Ultrasonic waves
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01672199
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 18 2018 12:21PM