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Sterilization of Ships’ Ballast Water

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Bubble Dynamics and Shock Waves

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In this chapter, applied research on microbubble dynamics induced by shock waves is presented for the sterilization treatment of marine bacteria contained in ships’ ballast water. Destruction of the marine ecosystem caused by sea creatures carried in ships’ ballast water to different seas is a serious global issue in the field of maritime sciences. Therefore, we propose a new sterilization technique using shock pressure and microbubbles to develop more secure and environmentally friendly treatment methods for ships’ ballast water. We present our research and the problems that need to be solved using prospective approaches.

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    Akihisa Abe & Haruo Mimura

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Abe, A., Mimura, H. (2013). Sterilization of Ships’ Ballast Water. In: Delale, C. (eds) Bubble Dynamics and Shock Waves. Shock Wave Science and Technology Reference Library, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34297-4_11

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