SEPARATION OF OIL BILGE WATER BY SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE

Three different membranes were tested to determine their ability to filter oil from bilge-water. Separation was excellent, but oil coated the membrances so that thruput decreased with time. One membrane, when backflushed, returned to its original effectiveness.

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Academy

  Division of Engineering and Weapons
  Annapolis, MD  United States 
• Authors:
  • Stahl, G M
  • Meyer, D H
  • Rankin, B H
• Publication Date: 1972-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bilges; Petroleum refining; Waste disposal; Water quality management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Oil separators
• Old TRIS Terms: Bilge water treatment
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129894
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EW-72-7
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM