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Identifying Alternative Strategies for Controlling Biofouling on United States Coast Guard Sector San Juan Vessels
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open in viewerThe United States Coast Guard Sector San Juan sought alternative approaches to combat aggressive biofouling. The goal of this project was to analyze the biofouling control practices used by Sector San Juan, and make recommendations to adjust these practices to save money and increase vessel efficiency. To do this, we proposed the use of a data collection and analysis protocol through which Sector San Juan can calculate potential fuel savings from alterations made to their current hull cleaning schedules. In addition to this, we recommended alternative hull coatings be applied to the vessels and new techniques for conducting hull cleanings.
- This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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- E-project-121615-153453
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- 2015
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- 2015-12-16
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- San Juan
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USCG_Biofouling_Final_Report.pdf | Public | Download | ||
Final_USCG_IQP_Presentation.pptx | Public | Download | ||
Data_Collection_and_Analysis_Protocol.xlsx | Public | Download |
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