Method and Apparatus for Removing Biofouling From a Protected Surface in a Liquid Environment

Method and Apparatus for Removing Biofouling From a Protected Surface in a Liquid Environment

A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface from which biofouling is to be removed once the biofouling has adhered to the protected surface. A method correspon...

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Hauptverfasser: PIPER ANDREW M, THOREN MATTHEW D, WHELAN COLIN S, DIMARE JOSEPH C
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CLEANING
CLEANING IN GENERAL
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface from which biofouling is to be removed once the biofouling has adhered to the protected surface. A method corresponds to the system.