Reduction of ballast tank sediment: Evaluating the effect of minor structural changes and developing a pneumatic cleaning system

Guney, Ceren; Danışman, Devrim; Bozkurtoglu, Şafak

doi:10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.107204

Reduction of ballast tank sediment: Evaluating the effect of minor structural changes and developing a pneumatic cleaning system

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Guney C. B. , Danışman D. B. , Bozkurtoglu Ş. N.

OCEAN ENGINEERING, vol.203, 2020 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 203
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.107204
Title of Journal : OCEAN ENGINEERING
Keywords: Ballast tank design, Sediment reduction, Pneumatic cleaning system, Invasive species, WATER MANAGEMENT, SHIPS, RISK, ORGANISMS, PATHOGENS, TRANSPORT, BIOLOGY

Abstract

Ballast tank sediments host organisms that pose invasion risk even if the ships are installed with ballast treatment systems. The bottom sediments also contribute to corrosion and cause cumulative deadweight loss over the years.