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: The Great Ships Initiative

: The Great Ships Initiative. Presentation Overview. GSI objective and its four program elements Overview of GSI Management & Implementation Research Services Bench-scale testing Shore-based testing facility Shipboard testing options 2007 - 2008 Research Activities.

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: The Great Ships Initiative

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  1. :The Great Ships Initiative

  2. Presentation Overview • GSI objective and its four program elements • Overview of GSI Management & Implementation • Research Services • Bench-scale testing • Shore-based testing facility • Shipboard testing options • 2007 - 2008 Research Activities

  3. GSI Objective To end ship mediated introductions of aquatic invasive species into the Great Lakes

  4. Technology Incubation Solicit applications by interested vendors of ballast water treatment systems Review applications for potential to perform effectively on Seaway-sized ships Offer “research services” to assist the R and D process Proof of concept testing Test to determine operational/biological performance status Tests in support of verification/approval?

  5. GSI Executive Committee U.S. and Canadian GLSLSS Ports Carriers Government agencies States/Cities Shippers? Environmental organizations

  6. GSI Implementation Team Managing Entity Northeast-Midwest Institute Research Activities Northeast-Midwest Institute University of Wisconsin-Superior University of Minnesota-Duluth Other universities/consultants Industry outreach American Great Lakes Ports Association

  7. Bench-Scale Services Eco-toxicity Dose effectiveness Mechanism of action Shore-Based Services Scale effects Ambient assemblage Operational issues Shipboard Services Multiple salinities Ship effects STEP applications Research Services at Three Scales

  8. Bench-Scale Testing Facilities University of Wisconsin-Superior • Bench-scale tests involving zooplankton and bacteria • Non-time sensitive zooplankton and microbial analysis for shore-based and ship-scale University of Minnesota-Duluth • Bench-scale tests involving phytoplankton • Non-time sensitive phytoplankton analysis for shore-based and shipb-scale Others, as needed

  9. Shore-Based Testing Facility

  10. Shore-Based Testing Facility • Located in Superior, WI • Infrastructure consistent with IMO guidelines for shore-based testing of BWT equipment • Freshwater estuary with plentiful aquatic life • Option to conduct in-line and in-tank sampling and/or spiking • Up to 341 m3 per hour • Simultaneous filling of matched 200 m3 treatment and control retention tanks • Capacity to retain and evaluate water following discharge treatment • On-site laboratory

  11. LakeSuperior Duluth Harbor / Superior Bay N Superior, WI

  12. Shore-Based Test Facility Location

  13. SHORE-BASED TEST PLATFORM Sp = sampling point =intake line =discharge line = intake and discharge line Lab 1 Lab 2 recirc pump Stripping pump SP #1 SP #3 SP #8 SP #10 SP #5 SP #4 SP #6 SP #7 SP #14 SP #1 SP #12 SP #13 SP #11 SP #2 T1 T2 C1 C2 Simplified Drawing

  14. On-Site Laboratory Facilities • Viability analysis of zooplankton • Viability analysis of phytoplankton • Microbial analysis for ship tests

  15. Shipboard Platforms • Canadian Lakers • Salty Vessels

  16. Funders to Date Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes Ports City of Superior (in kind) St. Lawrence Seaway Organizations (U.S. and Canada) U.S. Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation NOAA University of Wisconsin-Superior (in-kind) University of Minnesota-Duluth (in-kind) Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute

  17. GSI Research Activities • 2007 • IMO Consistent Facility Construction • Preliminary Scientific Protocols • Facility Calibration/Vetting • In-line/in-tank Sampling Comparison • C-Track/T-Track Comparison • Live Analysis Methods Development • Preliminary Treatment Tests at Bench/Pilot Scale • 2008 • Protocol and Data Conference • First Formal Bench-Scale Studies (Starts January) • First Formal Shore-Based Tests (Starts April) • Ship-Board Test (Start TBD)

  18. www.greatshipsinitiative.org

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