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Mathematical modeling of tin‐free chemically‐active antifouling paint behavior
Author(s) -
Yebra Diego Meseguer,
Kiil Søren,
DamJohansen Kim,
Weinell Claus E.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.10787
Subject(s) - biofouling , leaching (pedology) , process engineering , tin , biocide , biochemical engineering , computer science , materials science , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , environmental science , chemistry , biological system , engineering , mechanical engineering , metallurgy , organic chemistry , biochemistry , membrane , soil science , soil water , biology
Mathematical modeling has been used to characterize and validate the working mechanisms of tin‐free, chemically‐active antifouling (AF) paints. The model‐based analysis of performance data from lab‐scale rotary experiments has shown significant differences between antifouling technologies as regards the biocide leaching and the surface polishing processes. Hence, the modeling framework developed in this work is built so as to describe any generic, chemically‐active AF paint through model parameters, the values of which can be obtained or adjusted from relatively fast measurements. The detailed quantitative information on reacting AF paint systems obtained can be used for accelerated product optimization purposes, thus facilitating the transition to cleaner antifouling technologies using, for example, fast‐degrading natural or synthetic bioactive components. © 2006 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2006