Wastewater: Treating wash water from paint removal

摘要

The global shipping industry has been under pressure since long before the economic crisis. Rising costs and falling utilisation of capacity are the prominent aspects of the fraught competitive situation. Even more now than ever, time is money and consistent optimisation of all operational processes is essential to survival. The pressure to meet repair and maintenance deadlines for freight ships is immense. Idle time for cleaning and renewing the outer shell coating is only a few days. Technologies which effectively treat process water offer a significant competitive advantage. Increasingly stringent environmental requirements, particularly in regard to wastewater, mean the washing water used in paint removal and its subsequent economic disposal play an even greater role.