DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION REPORT: PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL MARINE SANITATION SYSTEM

A lab. development-demonstration program was conducted to provide a physical-chemical system for onboard treatment of shipboard wastes. An evaluation of hardware developed during the program and analytical results of tests are presented. The treatment system as developed was shown capable of suspended solids removal from raw sewage using the capillary properties of cellulose sponge to draw liquid through a polypropylene filter screen. The use and effectiveness of a pressure-bed filter and coagulants as filtering techniques were also demonstrated. A series of activated carbon adsorption beds were evaluated for removal of dissolved organic materials, and a chlorination unit with no moving parts was shown suitable for disinfection. Evaluation tests of the overall system indicated a range of BOD reductions between 30% and 90% and SS reductions between 50% and 92%.

• Corporate Authors:

  General American Transportation

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• Authors:
  • Heeney, J M
  • Krug, E K
  • Neveril, R B
  • Remus, G A
• Publication Date: 1974-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 78 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biochemical oxygen demand; Chemical analysis; Sewage treatment; Ships; Solids; Suspensions (Chemistry)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Waste treatment
• Old TRIS Terms: Shipboard sewage treatment; Suspended solids analysis
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057242
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: GARD-1531 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: EPA-68-01-0116
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 28 1974 12:00AM