Influence of GlidArc treatment on layers formation of biofouling

B. Hnatiuc; A. Sabau; S. Ghita; M. Hnatiuc; C. L. Dumitrache; S. Pellerin

doi:10.1117/12.2070236

20 February 2015 Influence of GlidArc treatment on layers formation of biofouling

B. Hnatiuc, A. Sabau, S. Ghita, M. Hnatiuc, C. L. Dumitrache, S. Pellerin

Proceedings Volume 9258, Advanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies VII; 92580A (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2070236
Event: Advanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies 2014, 2014, Constanta, Romania

Abstract

Corrosion in marine environment is a complex dynamic process influenced mainly by physical chemical, microbiological and mechanical parameters. Times for maintenance related to corrosion are greater than 80% of the total repair. Reducing this cost would be a significant saving, and an effective treatment can reduce times related to ships repairing. Biofouling is a main cause of corrosion and its formation contains four steps. To inhibit biofouling it is proposed a treatment based on non-thermal plasma produced by GlidArc, which can be applied before the immersion of small boats in the sea, as well as cleaning treatment of the hull after a period of time. This work presents the microbiological results of treatment of metal surfaces (naval OL36 steel) with GlidArc technology, according to the first, respectively the second phase formation of biofouling. Samples of naval steel were prepared with three specific naval paints and before the treatment have been introduced in seawater. Microbiological results have been compared for two types of treatments based on GlidArc. In the first case the painted samples are submitted to direct action of non-thermal plasma. In the second case the plasma produced by GlidArc technology is used to activate a solution (plasma activated water = PAW) and then the samples are introduced into this water.

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B. Hnatiuc, A. Sabau, S. Ghita, M. Hnatiuc, C. L. Dumitrache, and S. Pellerin "Influence of GlidArc treatment on layers formation of biofouling", Proc. SPIE 9258, Advanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies VII, 92580A (20 February 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2070236

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