Low frequency sound as a control measure for zebra mussel fouling
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:146951
- Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ (United States)
- LONZA, Inc., Annandale, NJ (United States)
The study of the effect of acoustic energy on zebra mussels first began in the Soviet Union over 30 years ago, where researchers indicated the feasibility of reducing Dreissena fouling, in particular on cooling systems. However, these studies were discontinued due to the successful use of chlorination and the relatively low level of technology at that time in the Soviet Union. Interest in the use of acoustic energy as a control measure has been revived, and the three major approaches are: (1) cavitation, (2) sound treatment, and (3) sound treatment. The objective of the present paper is to determine the feasibility and effectivensss of low frequency sound techniques to fight zebra mussel fouling. A number of experiments were performed, and the results are presented and discussed. It is concluded that low frequency sound can be an effective means of control of zebra mussel fouling.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 146951
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-TR--105116; CONF-9502124--; CNN: Grant NA26RG0403-01
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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