ASSEMBLY AND TESTING OF THE MARK 1 SHIPBOARD SEPARATOR SYSTEM

Assembly and testing of a prototype oil-water-solids separating system is described. The system is designed to process ships' bilge water at a rate of 50 gpm and provide water effluent containing less than 15 ppm of oil. The system is composed of two units: (1) a skid mounted separator module approximately 5'x3'x3', and (2) a control console approximately 5'x3'2'. Results of system testing indicates that the system is capable of continuously processing 50 gpm of bilge water containing concentrations up to 20% No. 2 fuel oil and discharging water effluent with less than 7 ppm oil. Higher inlet oil concentrations are handled satisfactorily by the automatic recirculation feature of the system.

• Corporate Authors:

  Foster-Miller Associates, Incorporated

  350 Second Avenue
  Waltham, MA  United States  02254
• Authors:
  • Guzdar, A R
  • Harvey, A C
  • Mack Jr, W M
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 67 p.

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139894
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USCG-D-18-76 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-24287-A
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 6 1976 12:00AM