Smart Antifouling Seawater Screen
| I&T Solution | Smart Antifouling Seawater Screen (REF: S-1533) |
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| Solution Feature | The Smart Antifouling Seawater Screen can serve as an important auxiliary facility for electrical and mechanical (E&M) systems and would bring numerous benefits. Seawater is the major cooling media for various E&M systems, such as central air-conditioning systems. These systems are equipped with filter screens for seawater filtration and such screens have to be regularly inspected and cleaned to avoid the accumulation of biofouling that would impede water flow. While cleaning seawater screens requires physical labour involving lifting operation and repetitive manual cleaning work, the Smart Antifouling Seawater Screen developed by the EMSD can reduce cleaning labour and lower related costs. The Smart Antifouling Seawater Screen adopts the ultrasound technology to avert the formation of biofilm on the seawater screen, thereby preventing marine organisms from inhabiting the screen. Its smart fouling index analysis function also enables auto adjustment of the magnitude and operation time of ultrasonic wave emission. Apart from reducing the frequency of lifting and cleaning tasks, saving nearly 80% of labour costs as a result, this invention also lowers safety and health risks of workers and helps formulate predictive maintenance strategies. Moreover, the smart screen works and provides antifouling effect during operation of the E&M system it serves, without affecting the proper functioning and performance of the system. This technology can be incorporated into different custom-made solutions and widely applied to other seawater-related systems. | ||||||||||||||||||
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