Fouling will result in engine overheating and substantial costs!
The new ALPHA BLU ultrasound system for Sea Chest
These are the reasons why the company should invest AUD $5,665 in the latest ultrasound technology
to proactively prevent fouling, rather than incurring unnecessary problems and significant costs to repair the damage.
Growth like this is a common problem and a nightmare for both the Chief and the Skipper
An ANODE helps protect metal underwater from electrolytic corrosion.
An ULTRASOUND transducer controls biofilm, bacteria, and growth!
Causes of Engine Overheating
Common causes of engine overheating on large ships include:
- Insufficient Coolant Levels: Leaks or malfunctioning pumps can cause a drop in coolant levels, leading to inadequate heat dissipation.
- Clogged Coolers: Saltwater and debris can block the cooling system, reducing the effectiveness of heat exchange.
- Faulty Thermostats or Sensors: If the temperature control systems malfunction, they may fail to regulate engine temperature properly.
- Inadequate Ventilation: Blockages in air intakes or malfunctioning fans can prevent the engine from cooling properly.
- Overload or Poor Maintenance: Running the engine under heavy load or failing to maintain it properly can lead to overheating.
THE PROBLEM NOBODY TALKS ABOUT
Anti-corrosion coatings don’t last long and are often washed or scraped off when divers are cleaning.
Biofilm then takes over and forms colonies inside the pipes. This “carpet” of unwanted biological organisms,
such as seaweed, algae, and bacteria, restricts the flow and, in turn, lowers the thermal performance of the cooler–
which affects all the equipment connected to the box coolers.
Ultrasound controls biofilm and bacteria. Without biofilm and bacteria, no growth occurs.
Without sufficient cooling, a common consequence is that the ship must reduce its speed, leading to major financial consequences.
No more overheating!
THE “BLU” SOLUTION IS FINALLY HERE!
A revolution for the shipping industry.
Speed is money.
ULTRASOUND keeps box coolers running efficiently year after year.
The new 2024 ALGAEFREE ultrasound generation for BOX COOLERS has just been launched.
KEEPS THE SEA CHEST AND BOX COOLERS CLEAN BY ULTRASOUND
Easily installed by wiring the transducer directly into the sea chest.
CHEST.PROBLEME SOLVED!
This is the NEW ALPHA MARINE model Quattro-DB BLU
The whole package includes
Manual book
4-ways transducer
30m transducer cable
316 stainless steel chains
Bluetooth communication is built in
Universal 85Volt to 240Volt (50/60Hz)
Variety of international adapters Included
Hardwired to your exiting 24Volt/dc power supply
Why ultrasound?
The reason the government in many countries are banning the current copper antifouling
is because it creates heavy pollution and does not effectively work as an antifouled.
A few drops of copper are not enough to kill biofilm, bacteria, barnacles or coral worms. Fouling problems are caused by BIOFILM,
it takes only 2 days after a clean boat sits on the water for biofilm to colonize the hull and problem start – biofilm is the food
for barnacles. Another reason to go sustainable except for saving you money and work is because the boat will
keep the same speed and increase fuel consumption.
BIOFILM IS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM
Biofilm is a coating of bacteria and microbes who sticks to the Box Coolers, which develop due to an interaction between the surface and micro-organisms.
Biofilm is an advanced community of micro-organisms (such as bacteria, fungi and viruses) which are wrapped in a self-generated,
protective slime. Micro-organisms prefer a life of biofilm. We find biofilms everywhere in nature, where there is moisture and
nourishment indeed, on the mucous membranes and other surfaces in the body.
HOW ULTRASOUND WORKS
The ultrasonic sound waves emitted by the hull or structure create microscopic cavitation bubbles environment. These bubbles
cause a very unique environment close to the hull or structure, the tiny bubbles burst, split single-cell micro-organisms such
as algae sidewall. This cavitation has a cleaning action helps to maintain the benefits of hull cleaning. The initial removal of
algae growth inhibition food chain barnacles and other marine life feeds algae, efficiently generating an environment
habitable by the algae and barnacles grow further.
HALPHA BLU
ALPHA BLU is a onetime low-cost investment designed to reduce the number of dry dockings needed over the years.
The unit is extremely durable and adaptable so that it can be positioned on the jetty in a front of the vessel. Your “neighbors”
will be more than happy as well, because boats hull around you will also remain clean and always looking well maintained.
Your boat will keep its speed and fuel efficiency year after year! On top of all of this almost maintenance free. Just clean
the transducer with a smooth cloth ones every 4-5 weeks.
ADVANTAGES OF ULTRASOUND AND MODEL BLU
1 One time investment!
2 Kills existing barnacles and shells over a short period of time!
3 Prevents new barnacle and shell growth!
4 Achieves massive cost savings to your maintenance budget!
5 Model BLU is useful wherever there are fouling problems!
6 Installation with and without dry docking!
7 Consistent travel speeds between dockings!
8 No more fouling problems with the cooling systems!
9 Tested for over 10 years with amazing results!
10 Cheapest way of antifouling- ever!
11 Save on downtime!
12 No installation
13 No maintenance!
14 The system is flexible!
15 Model ALPHA BLU is 100% environmentally friendly!
16 THIS system will NOT affect other electronics onboard the boat.
17 TOP quality USA product.
18 NO drilling!
10 IT WORKS!
Ultrasound is the premium system for clean sea chest, box coolers, strainers,
hull and freshwater tanks and replace expensive and dangerous chemicals.
HUGE money saver and 100% environmentally friendly and no maintenance.
ONE time investment!
ULTRASONIC BALLAST WATER DISINFECTION
The ultrasonic treatment system has demonstrated to be effective in the killing of bacteria, plankton, and larger organisms.
The ultrasonic disinfection of ballast water is a mechanical/ physical treatment, which avoids the dosing of any strong
and expensive active chemicals into the ballast water. This ensures an ideal environmental acceptability combined with high
biological effectiveness regarding the destruction and inactivation of plant and animal organisms and microorganisms in the ballast water tank.
Read more:
https://www.hielscher.com/ultrasonic-ballast-water-disinfection.htm
Some of our shipping customers:
Ultrasound is for shipping companies who consider economics, health, environment and safety.
ALPHA system keeps freshwater tanks clean for bio film, bacteria and growth.
Without chemicals in the water and no chemicals for cleaning, it gives a huge financial saving.
ULTRASOUND SOLVES MANY PROBLEMS ON BOARD
AND ALPHA mod. Quattro-DB® 4-ways IS THE SOLUTION!
Scientifically proven technology,
Ultrasonic control of algae is a documented method. Ultrasonic processing is used in many industries and has long been
known to destroy bacteria and algae on a molecular level. This has been tested by many universities
and research institutes around the world (including thoroughly tested and proven by the Australian Navy).
ALPHA technology brings this ultrasound solution for a reliable, secure, power conscious and
very effective system with many years of experience that is required to use the solution effectively for water treatment.
UNWANTED MUSSEL FOULING
Mussels live mainly off algae in the sea water, and this is where the problems begin with the mussels clogging our systems.
This in turn leads to the higher temperatures in the cooling of water. Businesses that use sea water for cooling
have two solutions, chemicals and cleaning. It turns out that the mussels have become so clever that when the chemicals
get into the water system they close themselves in order to survive.
The mussels main consumption are microscopic algae and phytoplankton, but they will also be able to make use of other
organic particles such as bacteria and detritus. Mussels live by filtering out and eating small, organic particles from the sea.
The main food for the mussels is freely floating microscopic algae called the plant plankton or algae-plankton. The presence
of toxic algae plankton mussels will accumulate from these toxins. The amount of toxic algae present says something about
the risk that mussels can accumulate algae-toxins to levels that make them unfit for consumption.
Ultrasonic benefits
associated with algae and bio fouling in Marine systems including.
- Reduced maintenance requirements
- Extended Haul Out and Anti-Fouling intervals
- Improved Performance
- Reduced Fuel Consumption through reduced drag
- No Consumables (no electrodes to replace)
- Maintains submerged structures.
- Destroys Algae & halts mussel growth lifecycle.