Thermal management remains a critical consideration in marine engineering, where propulsion systems, hydraulic equipment and onboard power systems operate under sustained loads in demanding environmental conditions.
jbj Techniques Ltd is expanding its range of cooling and heat-exchange technologies aimed at improving reliability and operational efficiency across commercial and specialist marine vessels.
The company supplies a portfolio of oil, air and water-based cooling solutions designed for applications including deck machinery hydraulics, propulsion gearboxes, auxiliary engines and hybrid or electrified marine systems. By maintaining stable operating temperatures and protecting lubricant performance, the systems are intended to reduce wear, extend maintenance intervals and support continuous vessel operation.
Working with vessel builders, system integrators and marine equipment manufacturers, jbj Techniques Ltd provides application-specific sizing and configuration of heat exchangers based on duty cycles, environmental exposure, flow rates and heat-load requirements. This engineering-led approach enables both new-build installations and retrofit upgrades where improved thermal performance is required.
The marine portfolio includes shell-and-tube and plate heat exchangers, hydraulic oil coolers, return-line cooling systems and integrated multi-media cooling packages. Units can be supplied in corrosion-resistant materials and configured to meet marine classification and hazardous-area requirements, supporting deployment in offshore, commercial shipping and specialist vessel applications.
Recent developments include extended air-blast cooler ranges featuring electronically controlled fan-drive technologies that automatically adjust cooling capacity to match thermal demand. Variable-speed fan control enables operators to maintain required operating temperatures while reducing unnecessary energy consumption, an increasing priority as vessel operators focus on efficiency and emissions reduction.
As marine propulsion systems evolve toward hybrid and fully electric architectures, jbj Techniques Ltd is also supporting projects requiring integrated cooling for battery systems and power electronics, helping designers manage higher thermal loads within increasingly compact machinery spaces.
For further information including technical specification catalogue please visit https://www.jbj.co.uk/cooling-heatexchange.html
