Shipowners and Technical Superintendents, within SME Group, they have been trying to solve only this question for more than 20 years ago. This has not really changed, but the conversation, more the heated debate – is around MGPS vs the ultrason...
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Operating a vessel with a marine growth prevention system (MGPS) is not simply about compliance, it is a real-world operational necessity. Here at SME Group we have spent over 20 years supporting operations personnel and superintendents on board ship...
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Marine biofouling is simply unwanted settlement of marine life upon sub-surface hardware. Whether that is microorganisms such as bacteria and diatoms, or indeed macro organisms in form of mussels, barnacles and seaweed, whether it's growing on ship h...
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Corrosion is the leading threat to the integrity of steel ship hulls and offshore platforms. While coatings and sacrificial anodes can provide initial protection, they rely on natural processes to maintain performance and do not last indefinitely. Im...
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ICCP system to vessel owners and operators is one of those workhorses you don't consider unless it stops working-which can be very costly, as it not only fails to combat the electrochemical corrosion of seawater on the hull, rudder and propeller but ...
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The Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) system is the critical protection system of the underwater hull of a vessel. It is used to polarize the steel surface to a given protective potential to prevent galvanic corrosion when it is working pr...
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Upgrading a vessel to the Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) system is one of the most technically challenging and significant installations the vessel owner can make during a dry dock window. Unlike the sacrificial anode, which is bolted t...
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In the case of plate heat exchangers (PHEs), selecting the correct one for a specific application from well know brands such as Alfa Laval, GEA, and Tranter is crucial maintenance task. Using the wrong substitute leads to leakage, low thermal efficie...
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An important barrier in the fight against biofouling, corrosion and drag that impact fuel efficiency is the Marine Growth Prevention System (MGPS) which can be used by vessel operators and superintendents. It's not enough to install an MGPS. The only...
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A ship's ICCP system is composed of several silent sentinels: the underwater fittings, propeller and ship hull. These lessen costly corrosion and extend drydocking time and maintain structural integrity. For many ship owners and technical superintend...
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An equation will greet all Marine Engineers and Fleet Managers on the equipment they specify, and here it is: When it comes to your seawater cooled exchanger selection, the primary factor you have to consider has to be the material. The truth of the ...
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The humble plate heat exchanger (PHE) has become an industry standard for efficient thermal management, not only in marine and offshore applications but across wide array of industrial processes. Yet its efficiency and reliability depend on an unsung...
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