Fouling control using air bubble curtains: Protection for stationary vessels

Proceedings of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology Part A: Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology

Volumn , Issue 13, 2009, Pages 3-10

  Scardino, A J ^a,c   Fletcher, L E ^a,c   Lewis, J A ^a,b  

^a DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

^b ES Link Services Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^c Maritime Plat Forms Division at DSTO   (Togo)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR BUBBLES; COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS; FOULING CONTROL; FOULING ORGANISMS; FOULING RELEASE COATINGS; LOW SPEED; MARINE INDUSTRY; TROPICAL WATERS;

ANTIFOULING PAINT; COATINGS; HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES; SURGE PROTECTION;

FOULING;

EID: 70049104880     PISSN: 14761548     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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