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abatement system and a new ballast water treatment system, both of which are geared to meet future maritime regulatory requirements affecting ships trading in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). Having an approved Ballast Water Treatment System will soon be a requirement for all ships which are trading internationally and are carrying ballast water.
www.ecospec.com
CAD/CAM Laser scanner used for
ballast water installation Harris Pye has used its recently developed 360degs 3D scanner to survey the engine room of the K Line LNG carrier, Neva River, for pre-ballast water system CAD design, selection and installation. Te project involved taking a full 3D scan of the engine room in order to ascertain the best system for a ballast water treatment installation. The scan enabled Harris Pye engineers to rapidly
create three-dimensional images of the entire engine room, and thus create various ballast water treatment models in order to select the best option for the client. The entire engine room survey took less than five hours, Harris Pye points out, causing minimal disturbance to the crew. Te scan gathers point cloud data which is then
processed by Harris Pye’s Naval Architecture team through AutoCAD in order to create multiple walkthrough 3D models from the scans. Te ability
Harris Pye’s 3D laser scanner.
to create walkthrough 3D models for our clients, Harris Pye claims saves an enormous amount of time and money, because the modelling allows testing of different options with a high degree of accuracy. Furthermore, when the solution has been selected, there is ‘absolutely certainty’ that the equipment will fit perfectly, which is a factor of key importance onboard vessels where space is at a premium.
www.harrispye.com
Anciliary equipment Flashlight cuts inspection
times A new ‘ultra-powerful’ leak detection flashlight is said to significantly reduce inspection times for marine technicians. New York-based Tracer Products has unveiled the Tracerline TP-8690 Optimax 3000, which it claims is the world’s most powerful, portable, blue light LED fluorescent leak detection flashlight. With a more focused beam, the Optimax 3000 is designed to make it easier and quicker to find air-conditioning and fluid leaks onboard ships. Te Optimax 3000 uses super-hi-flux LED technology
to deliver a leak detection light that is 15 times brighter than standard LED lamps. Its power equals that of 150 watt lamps which have to be plugged into an AC power source, and it has an inspection range of at least 6.1m Powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery, the unit has an LED lifetime of 50,000 hours. Te flashlight comes with fluorescence- enhancing glasses and an AC battery charger. A DC charger can be purchased as an accessory.
www.tracerline.com
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Shiprepair and Conversion Technology 2nd Quarter 2012
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