Use of potassium for treatment and control of zebra mussel infestation in industrial fire protection water systems

Fire Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 356-371

  Lewis, D P ^a   Piontkowski, J M ^b   Straney, R W ^b   Knowlton, J J ^c   Neuhauser, E F ^b  

^a Aquatic Sciences Inc   (Canada)

^b NATIONAL GRID   (United Kingdom)

^c Parsons   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofouling; Industrial fire protection water; Potassium treatment; Zebra mussel

Indexed keywords

EID: 3342927534     PISSN: 00152684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015340327327     Document Type: Article

References (4)

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2. Fisher, S. W., Stromberg, P., Bruner, K. A., and Boulet, L. D. , "Molluscicidal Activity of Potassium to the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha: Toxicity and Mode of Action," Aquatic Toxicology, Vol. 20 (1991), pp. 219-234.
3. VanBenschoten, J. E., Jensen, J. H., Brady, T., Lewis, D., and Sferrazza, J., "Optimizing the Use of Chemical Oxidants for Control of the Zebra Mussel," Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Technical Report, 1994.
4. Lewis, D. P., Piontkowski, J. M., Straney, R. W., Knowlton, J. J., and Neuhauser, E. F., "Industrial Fire Protection Systems: A Method for Assessing the Risk of Zebra Mussel Dreissena polymorpha Infestation," Fire Technology, Vol. 33. No 2 (1997), pp. 214-229.