Modeling Copper and Biocide Concentrations from Hull Paint Leachate in San Diego Bay

Abstract

As part of the U.S. Navy's antifouling (AF) program, a scientific team from SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego) conducted studies to evaluate low copper release coatings and non-metal, non-persistent biocide AF coatings, including Seanine, AF025, and AF028. The team used computer models previously developed and calibrated to simulate existing copper concentrations in San Diego Bay, as well as predicted concentrations of copper, Seanine, AF025, and AF028 resulting from designed implementation of non-metal and non-persistent biocides. Model results provided reliable and scientific data that quantified cause-and-effect relationships between bay water contaminant concentrations and sources from ship hull paint leachate. Modeling approaches in this study were used to justify risk-management decision-making scientifically.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA456264

Entities

People

  • Craig J. Johnson
  • David Bart Chadwick
  • J. Grovhoug
  • Pengfei Wang

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Department Of Defense
  • Ecology
  • Equations
  • Governments
  • Hot Spots
  • Naval Shore Facilities
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Risk Management
  • San Diego Bay
  • Ship Hulls
  • Steady State
  • Two Dimensional
  • United States Government
  • Water Quality

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Propulsion Engineering and Naval Architecture
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Surface Coatings Technology.