Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Integrated underwater surface cleaning and effluent treatment system
- Patent Title (中): 综合水下表面清洗和污水处理系统
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Application No.: US11998989Application Date: 2007-11-05
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Publication No.: US07905192B1Publication Date: 2011-03-15
- Inventor: William Martin Hertel, III
- Applicant: William Martin Hertel, III
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agent Dave A. Ghatt
- Main IPC: B63B59/00
- IPC: B63B59/00
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for the cleaning of an underwater surface, such as a ship hull. The method and apparatus enables cleaning to be conducted while mitigating the release of removed material into surrounding waters. The integrated apparatus includes a cleaning vehicle for removing fouling from the underwater hull surface, and a land treatment unit for treating liquid waste that is conveyed to the land treatment unit from the cleaning vehicle. The cleaning vehicle may include a pre-processing unit that pre-treats substances removed during the cleaning process.
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