Enhancing Lifetime and Reducing Costs for Fish Diversion Netting Structures (Final Report)
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Dry Surface Technologies LLC, Guthrie, OK (United States)
- Lorama Group, Mississauga, ON (Canada)
- Pacific Netting Products, Kingston, WA (United States)
- Prometheus Innovations, LLC, Lafayette, LA (United States)
- River Connectivity Systems, Bainbridge Island, WA (United States)
- Taylor Shellfish Farms, Shelton, WA (United States)
In this effort Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) developed and demonstrated an anti-fouling coating that is effective on fish diversion structures. The coating was based on a previously developed superhydrophobic lubricant infused composite (SLIC) coating but modified for application to flexible substrates. We showed that the new reformulated coating – FlexiSLIC – can be applied to flexible fibrous structures to significantly reduce biofouling of netting and anchor lines, to enable longer operational lifetimes, reduced costs, and more reliable operations. The coating developed in this effort was tested on relevant fish diversion structural netting and rope materials (e.g. nylon, Dyneema, polypropylene) to reduce biofouling. Engagement with industry in the development and demonstration further supported progress toward commercialization of the materials.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Dry Surface Technologies LLC, Guthrie, OK (United States); Lorama Group, Mississauga, ON (Canada); Pacific Netting Products, Kingston, WA (United States); Prometheus Innovations, LLC, Lafayette, LA (United States); River Connectivity Systems, Bainbridge Island, WA (United States); Taylor Shellfish Farms, Shelton, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Technology Transitions (OTT); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Water Power Technologies Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 2440351
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL--36555; CRADA-529
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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