Evaluation of charred porous polymers as a method of storm water pollution prevention for shipyards
By: Gordon E. Clark, Jr
Publisher: Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 58
Description: Most shipyards have viable Best Management Practices (BMPs) in place to mitigate the transport of heavy      metals to surface waters by storm water. Despite aggressive efforts to control storm water, shipyards have      come under increased regulatory pressure to further reduce concentrations of heavy metals, such as copper and      nickel, in storm water discharges. The tightening of regulatory requirements warrants research into additional      BMPs. The objectives of this research project were to: (1) determine the feasibility of placing a replaceable      cartridge of adsorbent material within a storm water collection system; and (2) evaluate two commercially      available charred porous polymer adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals from storm water. The results      indicated that there are commercially available storm water treatment components which could be adapted to      house a cartridge of porous adsorbent material.
Notes: "August 1998."

Thesis (M.S. in Environmental Engineering) the Pennsylvania State University, August 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-58)

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