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The sea chests and box coolers represent the most important part in the cooling system of a ship. Due to unfavorable inflow conditions these components are blocked very quickly with marine growth such as algae, barnacles and mussels. This can lead to a significant decrease in cooling power, which in the worst case leads to the inability to drive the ship. Usually installed systems to prevent this fouling, like electrically powered copper anodes or the use of chemicals, require high maintenance costs and often do not often lead to the desired results. The consequence accruing is that box coolers and sea chests must be thoroughly cleaned mechanically.This is very time consuming and costly especially in regards to the box cooler. Furthermore, the scrubbing in many countries is prohibited.

With our ultrasound based solutions we prevent, without the use of biocides and sustainable effect, the development of biofilm, which is the basis for every marine fouling. Without biofilm your sea chests and box cooler will stay free of vegetation. Sustainable, proven and guaranteed maintenance-free.

Equally important as the nature of the hull is the condition of the surface texture of the propeller in regards to the fuel performance of a ship. On a journey from Rotterdam to New York, vegetated propeller can increase the consumption of fuel by up to $ 20,000. Due to extreme fouling imperceptible vibrations can occur who will attack the shaft bearing in the long run and lead to unscheduled maintenance costs.

We offer an environmentally friendly and biocide free solution based on ultrasound. It prevents the formation of biofilm and keeps the propeller growth-free. Sustainable, proven and guaranteed maintenance-free.

The nature of the outer skin of the hull is strong decisive for the efficiency of a ship. Only unplanted hulls achieve the lowest possible fuel consumption. However, even the best anti-fouling paints lose its effectiveness after a few months and plantings can occur again. This effect is even larger when ships lie in warm waters, so that no flow occurs, which is essential for the effectiveness of anti-fouling paint protection. The environmental impact of biocidal antifouling paint is so under discussion, that under current EU-Biocide Guideline the prohibition of biocidal antifouling paints is expected at the latest by 2022.

Our ultrasound solutions put you in a position to keep your hull fouling free, environmentally friendly, because they are created biocide free. And this even longer than just a period of one docking interval. Sustainable, proven and guaranteed maintenance-free.

Pipes and plate cooler are also subject to marine fouling as all fluid carrying surfaces. The cleaning is done either with costly chemicals or due to construcive limitations purely mechanically. This causes a time-consuming removal and replacement of all impacted devics. In some systems, it is even necessary to shut down the entire cooling system in order to perform the cleaning of stubborn fouling, which may manifest itself in high absenteeism.

With our ultrasound-based, biocide free solutions we avoid fouling at its foundation and create a permanent vegetation-free system. Sustainable, proven and guaranteed maintenance-free .

In supernatant fluids such as water or fuel tanks biological organisms evolve very quickly. Biofilm in water or fuel tanks promotes the development of bacteria that reduce fuel efficiency and can lead to increased emissions or to lower production rates .

Biocide-free and therefore environmentally friendly solutions based on ultrasound prevent the formation of biofilm. Without biofilm no growth can emerge and there will be no bacterial problems. Sustainable, proven and guaranteed maintenance-free.

The submerged structures of offshore wind farms are exposed to particular fouling problems. Since no flow exists by running speed, these structures are more exposed to marine fouling than propelled ship hulls. The regular removal of fouling is necessary for many reasons, but situationally very complicated and costly.

With our ultrasound-based solutions, we prevent the formation of biofilm, which is the basis for every marine fouling. This is done completely biocide free and therefore environmentally friendly. Sustainable, proven and guaranteed maintenance-free.