NAVY HIGH-PRESSURE WATERJET CLOSED-LOOP PAINT STRIPPING SYSTEM

The marine refurbishment industry currently utilizes abrasive blasting for hull coatings removal. These processes generate extreme amounts of waste material, which must be contained and disposed of properly. The cost of containment, the hazardous work environment and the amounts of hazardous waste produced are all significant disadvantages of the existing processes. Additionally, environmental regulations and safety standards are being introduced which demand new techniques for marine coatings removal. A joint initiative in the US has introduced an alternate paint and marine growth removal method, including complete effluent recovery at the source. This system, using only high pressure water, is semi- automatic and mobile. The system can operate independently in a dry-dock without external utilities. The system will eliminate the current problems associated with coatings removal and reduce the overall operational costs.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Ship Production Symposium, Commercial Competitiveness for Small and Large North American Shipyards; 25-27 Jan 1995, Seattle, Washington, USA. Sponsored and publ by SNAME, USA. Pprs. Ppr 17 [8 p, 2 tab, 22 fig
• Authors:
  • Williams, J
  • Rice, R M
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cleaning; Hulls; Pavement stripping
• Uncontrolled Terms: Water jetting
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull cleaning; Hydroblasting
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00717198
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 4 1996 12:00AM