Blockages in seawater engine cooling lines are expensive and time consuming to remove. There is also the risk of seawater valves and other important items of equipment are affected, jeopardising the operational capability and safety of the vessel. Even partial blockages can have serious consequences, making engines run at abnormally high temperatures which significantly increase fuel usage.
Benefits
- Eliminates blockages in seawater pipework caused by barnacles and mussels.
- Major savings in pipework maintenance costs throughout life of vessel.
- Based on electrolytic principle consisting of a control panel and copper and aluminium (or ferrous) anodes installed in seachests or strainers.
- Copper ions prevent barnacle and mussel larvae from settling in pipes.
- Aluminium or ferrous ions create an anti-corrosive layer on internal surfaces of pipes.
- Concentrations of copper ions are around 2 parts per billion – environmentally benign with no effect on wider marine environment.
- Complies with European Union biocidal product regulations (528/2012).
- Available for ships of all sizes from cruise and commercial vessels to
luxury yachts.
The most widely used system in the World
Strainer mounted anodes
Seachest mounted anodes
Anodes and control panels for all types
We have developed a range of control panels and anodes for all types of vessels ranging from cruise and commercial vessels to workboats and superyachts.
These include anodes with integral cathodes which are
suitable for smaller vessels and superyachts where they can be fitted in plastic strainers or even within pipe upstands. In the case of cupro-nickel pipework, the
aluminium anode is replaced with a ferrous anode to suppress corrosion.
Systems to protect seawater lift pumps
Pump protection units are available for offshore platforms, semi-submersibles and jackup rigs. Mounted at the bottom of pumps, often inside the stilling tube or caisson, they consist of special copper and aluminium anodes housed within a steel framework and fed with an electrical current from a control panel. The mounting frame acts as a cathode, creating a completely self-contained unit which is electrically isolated from the pump.
Ship Hull Design
From fuel efficiency to stability, we optimize your vessel for unrivaled performance, tailoring every curve and contour to meet your specific operational needs.
Tubular Piling Structure Design
Our expertise in material selection, load analysis, and advanced fabrication techniques ensures each tubular piling stands tall, a silent sentinel guarding your critical infrastructure.
MGPS Design
We craft intelligent MGPS systems, wielding the power of copper ions and hydrosonic technology to gently, yet effectively, banish barnacles and their slimy brethren.
Subsea Structure Design
We engineer structures that stand tall in the crushing depths, their every curve and contour meticulously crafted to withstand the ocean's wrath.
Sheet Piling Structure Design
We are armed with advanced software and a deep understanding of soil mechanics, sculpt structures that hold their ground against the most demanding environments.
Ship Tank Design
Our expert designers, wielding advanced simulation software and a deep understanding of cargo behavior, sculpt tanks that maximize capacity, minimize slosh, and optimize flow.