Apparatus and method for ultrasound treatment for ballast water management

US9174189B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Research Foundation for The State University of New York · US
• University of Vermont and State Agricultural College · US
• Montciair State University · US

Inventors

• Mei-Yin Wu · Shanghai, CN
• Jun Wu · Vadnais Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 21, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 3, 2015
• Expiry date: Jan 27, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C02F2209/005
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method of treating a target area with an ultrasound wave pattern, including: providing an ultrasound apparatus having an ultrasound wave generator operatively attached to a plurality of transducers, coupled to an immersible support and configured to emit an ultrasound wave; immersing the apparatus into a water environment; positioning the apparatus proximate to a target area to treat at least one in situ organism; and emitting a pattern of ultrasound waves from the transducers, the pattern of ultrasound waves additive in effect and emitted onto the target area to threat an in situ underwater organism.