US 2017/0290327 A1Published application

Method for preventing adhesion of fouling organisms

AssigneesThe Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Sessile Research Corporation

InventorsToshiharu YANAGAWA, Shinsuke SAITO, Keiji YAMASHITA, Kyoko KAMIYA, Yoshio HAYASHI

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Abstract

The present invention is a method of preventing settlement of a sessile organism on a structure in water, including irradiating light comprising the spectrum of 409 to 412 nm to the structure where settlement of the sessile organism is prevented.

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A method of preventing settlement of a sessile organism on a structure in water, comprising irradiating light comprising the spectrum of 409 to 412 nm to the structure.

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Application: 15/512,652Filed 27 Mar 2015
Published: 12 Oct 2017
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Classification9 codes

A01M 29/10
Using visual means, e.g. scarecrows, moving elements, specific shapes, patterns or the like: using light sources, e.g. lasers or flashing lights
B08B 17/02
Methods preventing fouling: preventing deposition of fouling or of dust
C02F 1/30
Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage: by irradiation
E02B 1/00
Equipment or apparatus for, or methods of, general hydraulic engineering

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