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We have embarked
on numerous studies to assist various types of water
transport which include leisure craft, submersibles,
ships and super tankers. |
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Experiments have been carried out on
boats constructed from wood, fibreglass, aluminium &
steel. Sizes of craft range from 30 – 70 feet and all
boats are used on a periodic basis.
The objectives set out are generic amongst these types
of boats. They focus on anti fouling assistance, maintenance
reduction, and performance moving through water.
To date, we have achieved such a significant level
of success that further testing is warranted to determine
potential for product commercialisation.
Results
- Barnacle growth significantly reduced from boat
hulls by up to 70% over 12 month trial periods.
- Boat removal from the water for hull cleaning time
reduced by 50%.
- Reported improvements in water movement consistency.
Product commercial readiness
Whilst we have installed on more than a dozen private
vessels, we have also attracted several credible marine
organizations to test and validate the system merits.
With the knowledge and expertise of our project partners
we will be able to provide results that are recognised
by the industry to support the product in a transparent
manner for commercialisation. |
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Ships
We have been actively involved with a leading
industry innovator, who has been assessing the
system merits in shipping applications. These
range from hull maintenance, water cooling, water
ballast treatment, and other areas. |
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| Results
To date we have been successful in application
testing, so much so that our clients have purchased
the system outright as a result of positive testing.
While we are encouraged by our success we will
continue to refine the system performance, application,
design and compliance until we are satisfied with the system suitability
for commercialisation.
Expertise Forum
We are working with a number of people
who will collectively provide the necessary detail
to develop and construct a desirable system that
will encompass all aspects of the marine system
application. This will include designing prototypes
suited to particular applications and testing
to comply with industry standards. We will use
the knowledge and expertise of the industry experts
actively involved in the forum to ensure that
our technology is adapted specifically to the
marine environment
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