Abstract
Marine biofouling is the colonization of aquatic
organisms on manmade structures such as ship
hulls and platforms, and has been of major
concern since the inception of naval fleets.
The aim in modern ship coatings is primarily
directed towards minimizing the hull roughness
caused by biofouling, as a higher roughness
leads to increased drag and subsequently to
excessive fuel consumption. Reducing marine
biofouling is therefore analogous to reducing
fuel emissions and the high costs associated
with fuel production. Biofouling has an impact
in a range of marine operations such as sensors,
aquaculture, energy systems and oil platforms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-35 |
Journal | Journal of Ocean Technology |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |