
doi: 10.2172/6832357 , 10.2172/5227480
Various toxic agents were evaluated as to their capability to prevent or inhibit the attachment of marine fouling organisms to concrete for OTEC plants. Creosote and bis-(tri-n-butyltin) oxide (TBTO) were impregnated into porous aggregate which was used in making concrete. Cuprous oxide, triphenyltin hydroxide (TPTH), and 2-2-bis-(p-methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane (methoxychlor) were used as dry additives. Two proprietary formulations were applied as coatings on untreated concrete. Test specimens were exposed at Port Hueneme, CA, and Key Biscayne, FL. The efficacy of toxicants was determined by periodically weighing the adhering fouling organisms. Concrete prepared with an aggregate impregnated with a TBTO/creosote mixture has demonstrated the best antifouling performance of those specimens exposed for more than one year. The two proprietary coatings and the concrete containing methoxychlor, TPTH, and cuprous oxide as dry additives have exhibited good antifouling properties, but they have been exposed for a shorter time. The strength of concrete containing the toxicants was acceptable, and the toxicants did not increase the corrosion rate of reinforcing rods. Organotin compounds were essentially unchanged in concrete specimens exposed 6-1/2 years in seawater.
360604 -- Materials-- Corrosion, Ocean Thermal Power Plants, Cost, Performance, Impregnation, Antifoulants, Solar Power Plants, Offshore Platforms, Heat Exchangers, Compression Strength, Seas, Coatings, Toxic Materials, 42 Engineering, Organometallic Compounds, Concretes, Mechanical Properties, Building Materials, Seawater, Surface Waters, Evaluation, Water 140800* -- Solar Energy-- Ocean Energy Systems, Materials, Hydrogen Compounds, Creosote, & Degradation, Toxicity, Organic Compounds, 36 Materials Science, Thermal Power Plants, Tin Compounds, 14 Solar Energy, Fouling, 423000 -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-), Biological Fouling, Erosion, Oxygen Compounds, Power Plants
360604 -- Materials-- Corrosion, Ocean Thermal Power Plants, Cost, Performance, Impregnation, Antifoulants, Solar Power Plants, Offshore Platforms, Heat Exchangers, Compression Strength, Seas, Coatings, Toxic Materials, 42 Engineering, Organometallic Compounds, Concretes, Mechanical Properties, Building Materials, Seawater, Surface Waters, Evaluation, Water 140800* -- Solar Energy-- Ocean Energy Systems, Materials, Hydrogen Compounds, Creosote, & Degradation, Toxicity, Organic Compounds, 36 Materials Science, Thermal Power Plants, Tin Compounds, 14 Solar Energy, Fouling, 423000 -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-), Biological Fouling, Erosion, Oxygen Compounds, Power Plants
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