Cooler launched that avoids dry docking
A cooler designed by the Netherlands-based anti-fouling and anti-corrosion firm CORROSION negates the need for dry docking and is already a hit with large tugboat manufacturers, the firm claims.
The UV-C Cooler has been redesigned so that the UV-C lamps from within a vessel can be replaced by using a double enclosure rather than having to dry dock.
“The simple process can be undertaken in less than 20 minutes per cooler, making it quicker and more efficient,” says chief commercial officer Bart Wessels. ”It is a huge step forward in terms of efficiency.”
The coolers on the new design have pillow-plates at an angle, which stimulates the natural convection, maintaining hot spots from forming between the plates and preventing debris and other sediment from settling on the plates.
”What’s more, by staying clean and free from fouling, engines continue to perform at an optimum level,” he said. ”Less CO2 is therefore released, meaning the coolers are a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution.”
CORROSION will be exhibiting its new cooler at the upcoming SMM show in Hamburg next month.
