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WASTEWATER FROM SHIPYARDS
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Abstract. Oil lost and discharged represents a direct and significant pollution threat for
marine life as well as industries, which depend on clean water and shore, notably tourism, fishingand aquaculture.
Oil is used by the population at large and enters the marine and coastal environment notonly direct, as in shipping, oil drilling etc. but also as final sink from a large variety of hinterland uses.
The wastewater from shipyard operations like vessel cleaning, operations, solventcleaning and degreasing operations including fugitive emissions will generate significantquantities thus making it imperative on part of environmental managers to minimize the resulting
water pollution. For better management of wastewater, it is important to know the characteristicsof wastewater
Keywords: wastewater, wastewater stream, wastewater concentrations, specific pollutants,
effluent quality, influent characteristics, treatment capacity, treatment efficiency.
1. Introduction
The impact of the pollutant depends on type of oil, sensitivity of the area
(e.g. salt marsh damage may be almost irreversible, while a rocky shore may be
hosed down with relatively quick and satisfactory recovery), weather and how
the pollution is tackled. This variability makes oil as state indicator prone to
argument and highlights the need for controlling the handling of oil and
avoiding loss or illegitimate disposal.
The shipyard industry generates significant quantities of wastewater from
various operations. Some of the major operations that generate wastewater are
vessel cleaning operations, water used for cleaning the equipment, and waterused in the processes. Efficient management of shipyard wastewater requires
understanding of specific pollutants present and their concentrations.
Integration of environmental plans minimizes duplication and encourages
coordination between safety and health, emergency response, and environmental disciplines.
Most of the management techniques like source reduction, waste minimization,
control, treatment etc. can be effectively utilized once the composition of the
Department of Physics, The Ovidius University of Constana, Constana, 900, Romania.
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waste stream is known. This paper is the compilation of the knowledge acquired
through the shipyard interaction.
2. International conventions and agreements
Worldwide the MARPOL 73/78 Annex 1 Regulation for the Prevention
of Pollution by Oil applies. This is concerned with vessels and harbours only.
Other conventions and agreements cover specific areas and include land-based
sources e.g.
OSPARCOM for the North-East Atlantic, the Mediterranean Blue Plan,Odessa Declaration, Black Sea Action Plan. EU law: tries to control oil pollution in
three ways: 1. by limiting the pollutant discharge such as Dangerous Substances
Directive 76/464/EEC, Barcelona Convention concluded on behalf of the EU by
Council Decision 77/585/EEC and approval of the oil pollution control protocol of
1/420/EEC; 2. by setting receiving water standards (eg. bathing water 76/160/EEC,
shellfish water 79/923/EEC) and 3. Management, practise include emergency and
information such as Directive 93/75/EEC on minimum requirements for vessels
bound for or leaving EU ports and carrying dangerous or polluting goods, the North
Sea decision 84/358/EEC approving the Bonn Agreement to ensure active
cooperation between riparian states in case of pollution incidents and its equivalent
for other seas. Decision 86/85/EEC sets up an information system on oil spills.
A EU Directive on oil reception facilities is being prepared.
3. Wastewater characterization based on process knowledge and
wastewater analysis
Characterization forms basis for managing the shipyard wastewater and to
improve the existing practices.
In order to design onsite wastewater treatment systems, we must consider the
nature of the wastewater because the effluent quality depends upon the influent
characteristics. The treatment capacity and treatment efficiency of systems are
calculated based upon the influent concentrations and the effluent requirements.
Efficiency = [(C in Cout )/Cin ] 100
Where: Cin = Influent concentration (typically mg/l)
Cout = Effluent concentration (typically mg/l)
And Efficiency is expressed as a percentage (%)
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Also, the treatment capacity over time for biochemical processes is
usually modelled as a first-order equation such that
Ct/C0 = e kt
Where: Ct = Concentration at time, t (typically in mg/l)
C0 = Initial concentration at time = 0 (typically in mg/l)
k = reaction rate constant (typically in days1)
t = time (typically in days)
By exercising the characterization process, the constituents of the wastewater
stream and their concentrations are known. Wastewater characterization can be
done by looking into the processes and also, by sampling. Process knowledge helps
in estimating roughly various pollutants by analysis of the raw materials going into
the process. Also, the evaluation of various operations can help in understanding the
possible pollutants that are coming out of the operations. Sampling is done to know
the exact composition of the wastewater stream and the concentrations. The various
processes and/or operations that contribute to the wastewater have been given in the
following sections.
3.1. Vessel Cleaning Operations
The vessel cleaning operations cover many different areas and include
those operations as tank washing operations, pipeline cleaning operations,
mucking operations, chemical cleaning, chemical spot washing, engine room
cleaning, and others. The wastes associated with the vessel cleaning are actually
generated when the ship is in use. The most common wastes from the vessel
cleaning operations are the bilge wastes, which are a mixture of oil and fuel
with water. Therefore, the pollutants/parameters include oil & grease, COD
(Chemical Oxygen Demand), phenols, purgeable halocarbons and TSS (Total
Suspended Solids).
3.2. Pipeshop Operations
The department of pipeshop in the shipyard is concerned with the
testing of the pipes for leakages, cleaning of the pipes after installation and
other related activities. The shop uses different types of solutions for
cleaning the pipes which include some rust inhibitors. Some of the
solutions include sodium hydroxide, sodium nitrite, sodium silicate, dry
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chlorine (granular), morpholine, hydrazine, potassium hydroxide, and
others. The cleaning of the pipes is done to remove the rust and the scales
formed inside the pipes. The rust and the scales contribute to the TSS
component of the stream. Some of the cleaning solutions like sodium
hydroxide, potassium hydroxide also affect the pH of the wastewater
coming out of the operation.
3.3. Operators Department
Other major source of wastewater from the shipyard is the operatorsdepartment. The job of the operators is to run trial tests of the ship before
handing over to the customer. The testing includes main engine testing,
boiler testing, testing of cranes, refrigerators, automated controls etc. In the
process of testing the ship, the department generates wastes like spent
engine oil, cleansing solutions, spent lubricating oils and wash water. The
pollutants/parameters include oil & grease, COD, phenols, purgeable
halocarbons, and TSS. Solvent Cleaning and Degreasing Operations
Degreasing operations also contribute to the wastewater generation in the
shipyard. These operations are again sub-divided into other operations like
wipe cleaning, soak cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, diphase cleaning, steam
gun stripping, vapor phase cleaning, mechanical cleaning, and others. The
pollutants/parameters from these operations include oil & grease, COD,and purgeable halocarbons. Other contributors to the wastewater are processes
like wet blasting (TSS being the pollutant), chemical stripping, and hydro
blasting.
There are other main streams of wastewater from the shipyard. They are
sanitary wastewater and stormwater. The characteristics of sanitary wastewater
are well known and need not be discussed in detail here. However, the
stormwater characteristics may vary depending on the shops or operations
located within the area of concern. The concentrations of pollutants from
stormwater outfalls of a typical shipyard are given in Table 1.
The above sections enumerate the different types of pollutants from the
processes and/or operations in the shipyard. Sometimes, the wastewater streams
include heavy metals as pollutants. Some processes generate liquid wastes,
which require handling as either solid or hazardous waste. Great care has to be
taken when heavy metals are present owing to their toxicity. Table 2 gives
results of the analysis of pipe shop effluent. Though the concentrations may
vary, Table 2 includes all the pollutants/parameters that may be encountered in
the shipyard operations.
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Table 1
Stormwater characteristics of a typical shipyard
CONCENTRATION, mg/lPARAMETER
Outfall 1 Outfall 2 Outfall 3 Outfall 4
Oil & Grease (O&G) 3.0 7.0 2 1
Chemical OxygenDemand (COD)
31.0 74.0 30 19
Total Organic Carbon(TOC)
8.4 14.3 7.7 7.3
Cadmium 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.09
Chromium (MQL= 0.10) 7.0 0.0 1 7
Copper (MQL= 0.10) BQL BQL BQL BQL
Lead (MQL= 0.005) 0.05 0.16 0.06 BQL
Tin (MQL= 0.02) 0.0 1.0 0 BQL
Zinc 0.02 0.04 0.02 BQL
MQL = Minimum Quantification Level - USEPA Region VI NPDES; BQL = Below MQL
Table 2
Wastewater characteristics of a typical pipe shop
Parameter Concentration, mg/l
Biochemical oxygen demand 1358
Total suspended solids 660
Chemical oxygen demand 3720Total organic carbon 1240
Cadmium 0.004
Chromium 0.015
Copper 6.3
Lead 0.187
Mercury
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issued by various agencies specify the discharge limits for various pollutants.
Therefore, the control options and the treatment technologies adopted are in
proportion to comply with the discharge limits outlined in the permits.
4. Treatment
The treatment of the wastewater is generally carried out on-site owing to
substantial quantities generated. Treatment of wastewater involves preliminary
treatment, primary treatment followed by secondary treatment. The secondary
treatment can be chosen from two alternatives: biological treatment andphysico-chemical treatment. These treatment options have been discussed in the
following sections.
4.1. Biological Treatment
Biological water treatment methods for the removal of heavy metals and
other inorganic contaminants have grown in popularity during the last decade.
Low costs and minimal sludge generation have convinced many environmental
managers in the shipyard industry to experiment with biological systems. The
key to successful implementation of biological water treatment is process
control: specifically biological process control.Suspended solids in a shipyard wastewater can be of two types: settleable
and non settleable. The non settleable particles can be colloidal and dissolved
particles, both organic and inorganic.
The organic biodegradable fraction can be removed using conventional
biological treatment processes, while the inorganic colloidal solids need some
form of flocculation to become settleable.
A biological treatment plant is using biomass to convert pollution into
water. Biological treatment is primarily aimed to reduce dissolved materials.
Based on the wastewater characteristics of a typical shipyard, the
following treatment processes are deemed necessary to obtain concentrations
below discharge limits: preliminary treatment, primary treatment, secondary
biological process, secondary settling, effluent filtration, adsorption of non
biodegradable organics, final effluent disinfection and sludge treatment.
4.1.1. Preliminary Treatment
The objective of preliminary treatment is the removal of coarse solids and
other large materials often found in raw wastewater. Removal of these materials
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is necessary to enhance the operation and maintenance of subsequent treatment
units. Preliminary treatment operations typically, in a shipyard wastewater
treatment plant, include coarse screening, grit removal. In shipyards grit would
be composed of sand, metal chips, or other heavy discrete particles generated in
metal surface preparation. In grit chambers, the velocity of the water through
the chamber is maintained sufficiently high, or air is used, so as to prevent the
settling of most organic solids. Grit removal is not included as a preliminary
treatment step in most small wastewater treatment plants. Flow measurement
devices, often standing-wave flumes, are always included at the preliminary
treatment stage.
4.1.2. Primary Treatment
The objective of primary treatment is the removal of settleable organic
and inorganic solids by sedimentation, and the removal of materials that will
float (scum) by skimming. Approximately 25 to 50% of the incoming
biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), 50 to 70% of the total suspended solids
(SS), and 65% of the oil and grease are removed during primary treatment.
Some organic nitrogen, organic phosphorus, and heavy metals associated with
solids are also removed during primary sedimentation but colloidal and
dissolved constituents are not affected. The effluent from primary sedimentation
units is referred to as primary effluent.Wastewater from barge cleaning, bilge wastes, process waters and
sanitary wastewater have concentrations of oil and grease typically between 100
and 150 mg/L. The general discharge limit for oil and grease is 15 mg/L. Hence,
an oil-water separator is usually employed to separate out the oil from the
wastewater. This separated oil can be sold to outside customers for use as fuel.
4.1.3. Secondary Treatment
The objective of secondary treatment is the further treatment of the
effluent from primary treatment to remove the residual organics and suspended
solids. In most cases, secondary treatment follows primary treatment and
involves the removal of biodegradable dissolved and colloidal organic matter
using aerobic biological treatment processes. Aerobic biological treatment is
performed in the presence of oxygen by aerobic microorganisms (principally
bacteria) that metabolize the organic matter in the wastewater, thereby
producing more microorganisms and inorganic end-products (principally CO2,
NH3, and H2O). Several aerobic biological processes are used for secondary
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treatment differing primarily in the manner in which oxygen is supplied to the
microorganisms and in the rate at which organisms metabolize the organic matter.
Biodegradable organics contained in shipyard wastewater can be easily
removed using any of the conventional biological treatment processes or their
combination. Several of the available alternatives, namely, suspended growth
processes (conventional activated sludge, extended aeration) and fixed-film
processes (trickling filters, rotating biological contactors, aerobic fluidized
beds) could be selected.
High-rate biological processes are characterized by relatively small
reactor volumes and high concentrations of microorganisms compared with low
rate processes. Consequently, the growth rate of new organisms is much greaterin high-rate systems because of the well controlled environment. The
microorganisms must be separated from the treated wastewater by
sedimentation to produce clarified secondary effluent. The sedimentation tanks
used in secondary treatment, often referred to as secondary clarifiers, operate in
the same basic manner as the primary clarifiers described previously. The
biological solids removed during secondary sedimentation, called secondary or
biological sludge, are normally combined with primary sludge for sludge
processing.
Common high-rate processes include the activated sludge processes,
trickling filters or biofilters, oxidation ditches, and rotating biological contactors
(RBC). A combination of two of these processes in series (e.g., biofilter
followed by activated sludge) is sometimes used to treat municipal wastewatercontaining a high concentration of organic material from industrial sources.
i The Activated Sludge Process
In the activated sludge process, the dispersed-growth reactor is an
aeration tank or basin containing a suspension of the wastewater and
microorganisms, the mixed liquor. The contents of the aeration tank are mixed
vigorously by aeration devices which also supply oxygen to the biological
suspension. Aeration devices commonly used include submerged diffusers that
release compressed air and mechanical surface aerators that introduce air by
agitating the liquid surface. Hydraulic retention time in the aeration tanks
usually ranges from 3 to 8 hours but can be higher with high BOD 5
wastewaters. Following the aeration step, the microorganisms are separated
from the liquid by sedimentation and the clarified liquid is secondary effluent.
A portion of the biological sludge is recycled to the aeration basin to maintain a
high mixed-liquor suspended solids (MLSS) level. The remainder is removed
from the process and sent to sludge processing to maintain a relatively constant
concentration of microorganisms in the system. Several variations of the basic
activated sludge process, such as extended aeration and oxidation ditches, are in
common use, but the principles are similar.
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The activated sludge process can be easily employed for treating shipyard
wastewater as it does not occupy much space. The treatment process can be carried
out in floating tanks placed on a barge. The complete mix system may require heating
to enable proper temperature conditions for the microbes to work effectively.
ii Trickling Filters
A trickling filter or biofilter consists of a basin or tower filled with
support media such as stones, plastic shapes, or wooden slats. Wastewater is
applied intermittently, or sometimes continuously, over the media.
Microorganisms become attached to the media and form a biological layer or
fixed film. Organic matter in the wastewater diffuses into the film, where it ismetabolized. Oxygen is normally supplied to the film by the natural flow of air
either up or down through the media, depending on the relative temperatures of
the wastewater and ambient air. Forced air can also be supplied by blowers but
this is rarely necessary. The thickness of the biofilm increases as new organisms
grow. Periodically, portions of the film 'slough off the media. The sloughed
material is separated from the liquid in a secondary clarifier and discharged to
sludge processing. Clarified liquid from the secondary clarifier is the secondary
effluent and a portion is often recycled to the biofilter to improve hydraulic
distribution of the wastewater over the filter.
The TF process efficiently treats industrial wastes having a high
percentage of soluble, small molecule organic material, and readily removes
suspended and colloidal organics by the combined process of flocculation,adsorption, and enzyme complexing (WEF, 1991). The versatility of trickling
filters towards variations in the wastewater characteristics makes them useful
for treating shipyard wastewater as the wastewater from various operations
varies with factors like different types of vessels being cleaned, different kinds
of processes being employed at times owing to their intermittent nature, and
others. Also, the ability of TFs to treat low-strength streams can be utilized for
treating shipyard wastewater.
iii Rotating Biological Contactors
Rotating biological contactors (RBCs) are fixed-film reactors similar to
biofilters in that organisms are attached to support media. In the case of the
RBC, the support media are slowly rotating discs that are partially submerged in
flowing wastewater in the reactor. Oxygen is supplied to the attached biofilm
from the air when the film is out of the water and from the liquid when
submerged, since oxygen is transferred to the wastewater by surface turbulence
created by the discs' rotation. Sloughed pieces of biofilm are removed in the
same manner described for biofilters.
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4.1.4. Tertiary Treatment
Tertiary and/or advanced wastewater treatment is employed when specific
wastewater constituents which cannot be removed by secondary treatment must
be removed. Individual treatment processes are necessary to remove nitrogen,
phosphorus, additional suspended solids, refractory organics, heavy metals and
dissolved solids. Because advanced treatment usually follows high-rate secondary
treatment, it is sometimes referred to as tertiary treatment. However, advanced treatment
processes are sometimes combined with primary or secondary treatment (e.g., chemical
addition to primary clarifiers or aeration basins to remove phosphorus) or used
in place of secondary treatment (e.g., overland flow treatment of primary effluent).As part of tertiary treatment, the treatment plant could have filtration to further
remove suspended solids, and adsorption, to remove non biodegradable organic
compounds that may be toxic to aquatic life. The filtration of effluents from
wastewater treatment processes is a relatively recent practice (Metcalf & Eddy, 1991),
used for achieving supplemental suspended solids removal from biological or
chemical treatment processes. Carbon adsorption is an advanced wastewater
treatment method used for the removal of refractory organic compounds as well as
residual amounts of inorganic compounds such as nitrogen, sulfides, and heavy
metals (Metcalf & Eddy, 1991). Filtration of effluents through granular activated
carbon beds must be preceded by sand filtration to protect the carbon particles against
significant pressure loss, channeling or blockages. If powdered activated carbon
(PAC) is used, it is usually added to the activated sludge aeration basin, so thatbiological oxidation and physical adsorption occur simultaneously.
4.2. Physico-chemical Treatment
The main difference between the biological treatment plant and physico-
chemical treatment is that the latter does not rely on bacteria to remove organic
matter from wastewater. To remove colloidal particles, both organic and
inorganic, chemical addition is required. Coagulants added to the wastewater
stream will destabilize the colloidal suspensions and floc formation will take
places in a flocculator. Dissolved organic substances must be removed by
adsorption in activated carbon filters. Thus, the sequence of treatment units in a
typical physico-chemical shipyard treatment plant would be the following:
preliminary treatment, chemical addition, flocculation, dissolved air flotation,
effluent filtration, adsorption of organics, final effluent disinfection and sludge
treatment. This section will only describe the new units needed in physico-
chemical treatment, namely, flocculation and dissolved air flotation.
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4.2.1. Flocculation
Flocculation is the agglomeration of destabilized particles into microfloc
and after into bulky floccules which can be settled called floc. The addition of
another reagent called flocculant or a flocculant aid may promote the formation
of the floc.
The factors, which can promote the coagulation-flocculation, are the
velocity gradient, the time, and the pH. The time and the velocity gradient are
important to increase the probability of the particles to come together. Moreover
the pH is a prominent factor in the removal of colloids.
The purpose of flocculation is to form settleable particles from thedestabilized colloidal particles. The flocculator is a separate reactor, with a
holding time of around 30 minutes, where the wastewater is agitated gently with
paddles rotating at a velocity between 1.3 and 3.3 ft/s. This gentle agitation will
promote particle growth so that the larger floc particles will be easily separated
by gravity or by flotation.
4.2.2. Dissolved Air Floatation
The addition of chemical coagulants (alum, polymers) will also
destabilize emulsified oil particles and promote the formation of oil droplets;
these larger particles can be easily dragged to the surface by the small airbubbles generated in the flotation unit.
Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) is a solids-liquid separation process that
transfer solids to the liquid surface through attachment of fine air bubbles to
solid particles. The phenomenon of DAF consists of three processes:
bubble generation;
attachment of solids to the bubbles,
and solids separation.
The DAF process involves holding recycled effluent for 0.3 to 3 minutes
in a retention tank and introducing air at high pressure (60-90 psi). When the
pressure is released as the recycle mixes with the feed stream in the flotation
chamber it forms microbubbles (4-50 micors), removing a large number of
small floc particles by adhesion of air bubbles on the floc surface, entrapment
under the floc and absorption into the floc. The attraction between the air
bubbles and particles is primarily a result of the particle surface charge and
bubble size distribution.
There are three modes of injecting air bubbles into the waste stream:
recycling, total pressurization, and partial pressurization. Total pressurization is
used in small installations, whereas in larger units, recycle or partial
pressurization is usually selected (EPA 1973a, 1973b). With wastewater
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containing emulsified oil or grease, chemical conditioning is necessary to break
the emulsion and form a floc to absorb the oil or grease.
The particle growth preceding floatation contributes to the effectiveness
of the floatation process. Therefore, when chemical addition is used to break up
the emulsion, a flocculation chamber is generally used preceding the floatation
process. In the case of shipyard wastewater, excluding storm water runoff,
treatability studies should be conducted to determine not only the design
parameters for the DAF unit, but also to determine whether chemical treatment
and flocculation are needed to improve the DAF unit efficiency.
5. Conclusions
Various shipyard operations like vessel cleaning, solvent cleaning and
degreasing and others generate huge quantities of wastewater. The quantities
from the process/washwaters in a typical shipyard can be as high as million tons
in a year. Such high quantities invariably draw the attention of the shipyard
environmental managers to reduce the waste streams.
The first step towards reducing the pollution is the characterization which
is done to differentiate various pollutants in the waste stream and their
respective concentrations. Process-wise delineation of pollutants will help in
better management of wastewater. Waste minimization methods with stress on
source reduction can be employed to reduce the pollution. Various methods likeprocess changes, replacement of solvent strippers, alternative cleaning
solutions, cleaner abrasive media, efficient rinse systems, effective reuse and
recycling options including evaporation, reverse osmosis, electrolysis, and
others are viable source reduction methods.
The biological treatment can employ either the activated sludge process
or the trickling filter concept in the secondary treatment. On the other hand,
physico-chemical treatment does not involve treatment by microorganisms but
will require additional physical processes like flocculation and dissolved air
floatation.
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