BIOFOULCONTROL

Development of innovative and sustainable technology for control of marine biofouling on heat exchangers of vessels with ozone technology

 Coordinatore NORMEX AS 

 Organization address address: BORGUNDFJORDVEIEN 80
city: Alesund
postcode: 6017

contact info
Titolo: Mr.
Nome: Stig Ove
Cognome: Johansen
Email: send email
Telefono: +47 91 70 80 23
Fax: +47 70 32 92 01

 Nazionalità Coordinatore Norway [NO]
 Sito del progetto http://www.biofoulcontrol.com
 Totale costo 1˙404˙426 €
 EC contributo 1˙055˙196 €
 Programma FP7-SME
Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs
 Code Call FP7-SME-2008-1
 Funding Scheme BSG-SME
 Anno di inizio 2009
 Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) 2009-09-01   -   2011-11-30

 Partecipanti

# participant  country  role  EC contrib. [€] 
1    NORMEX AS

 Organization address address: BORGUNDFJORDVEIEN 80
city: Alesund
postcode: 6017

contact info
Titolo: Mr.
Nome: Stig Ove
Cognome: Johansen
Email: send email
Telefono: +47 91 70 80 23
Fax: +47 70 32 92 01

NO (Alesund) coordinator 356˙019.00
2    Statiflo International Ltd

 Organization address address: Wood Street
city: MACCLESFIELD
postcode: SK11 6JQ

contact info
Titolo: Mr.
Nome: Philip
Cognome: Page
Email: send email
Telefono: +44 1625 433 100
Fax: +44 1625 511 376

UK (MACCLESFIELD) participant 209˙519.00
3    EDUR-Pumpenfabrik Eduard Redlien GmbH & Co. KG

 Organization address address: Hamburger Chaussee 148-152
city: Kiel
postcode: 24113

contact info
Titolo: Dr.
Nome: Glenny
Cognome: Holdhof
Email: send email
Telefono: +49 431 6898781
Fax: +49 431 6898881

DE (Kiel) participant 172˙352.00
4    Hydro-Eco-Invest Spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia

 Organization address address: ULICA ZAMCOWA 8a
city: GLIWICE
postcode: 44 109

contact info
Titolo: Mr.
Nome: Andrzej
Cognome: Mika
Email: send email
Telefono: +48 32 7261902
Fax: +48 32 2316744

PL (GLIWICE) participant 133˙645.00
5    StoGda Ship Design & Engineering Sp. z o.o.

 Organization address address: ULICA OTOMINSKA 25B
city: GDANSK
postcode: 80 178

contact info
Titolo: Mr.
Nome: Tadeusz
Cognome: Kuczkowski
Email: send email
Telefono: +48 583 495 708
Fax: +48 583 495 709

PL (GDANSK) participant 102˙750.00
6    TEKNOLOGISK INSTITUTT AS

 Organization address address: Akersveien , St Hanshaugen 24 C
city: OSLO
postcode: 131

contact info
Titolo: Mr.
Nome: Asbjorn Rune
Cognome: Ousland
Email: send email
Telefono: +47 982 90237
Fax: +47 22 111 203

NO (OSLO) participant 25˙370.00
7    FARSTAD SHIPPING ASA

 Organization address address: Notenesgate 14
city: ALESUND
postcode: 6001

contact info
Titolo: Mr.
Nome: Arild
Cognome: Egeness
Email: send email
Telefono: 4770117569
Fax: 4770117501

NO (ALESUND) participant 24˙274.00
8    CHALMERS TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLA AB

 Organization address address: -
city: GOETEBORG
postcode: 41296

contact info
Titolo: Ms.
Nome: Birgitta
Cognome: Oscár
Email: send email
Telefono: +46 31 772 2666
Fax: +46 31 772 2647

SE (GOETEBORG) participant 17˙153.00
9    LABOR S.R.L.

 Organization address address: via della Scrofa 117
city: ROMA
postcode: 186

contact info
Titolo: Ms.
Nome: Cristina
Cognome: Torrisi
Email: send email
Telefono: +39 06 400 40354
Fax: +39 06 400 40357

IT (ROMA) participant 14˙114.00

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impact    constant    ozone    safety    biofouling    proper    offshore    supply    contact    accumulation    mitigation    seawater    water    organisms    engines    vessels    appliances    cooling    global    market    fouling    problem    exchangers    biofoulcontrol    treatment    marine    intelligent    dispersion    environmental    environment    innovative    scientific    vessel    operation    heat    sustainable   

 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The objective of the proposed project is development of a cost effective and sustainable seawater treatment system to control accumulation of marine organisms on heat exchangers of vessels by applying ozone technology. To maximize the dispersion in the seawater and achieve effective contact between water and ozone, there is a need to develop a novel ozone injection and dispersion unit. In addition, an intelligent process control unit will be developed in order to control the ozone dose and make the treatment system cost effective. To create this technological capability, new scientific knowledge will be acquired and applied to specific development routes. Marine bio-fouling is a major problem for materials in constant contact with seawater. For vessels, the need for sustainable and cost effective biofouling control technology is growing as existing methods are either inefficient or under environmental scrutiny. The demand for a cost effective and environmentally friendly technology for mitigation of biofoulig on heat exchangers of vessels is particularly gaining ground as accumulation of marine organisms has impact on the proper functioning of engines and other appliances on board that need constant and proper cooling, and on the safety of the vessel. However, the European and global equipment market for equipment needed for mitigation of marine biofouling is dominated by products from Europe’s major global economic partners due to their superior R&D. To respond to this challenge and enhance our competitive position in the home market and globally, the SME partners of the proposed project from four European countries have therefore agreed to develop an innovative and cost effective method for control of biofouling on heat exchangers with the support of scientific knowledge through Research for the Benefit of SMEs.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Cleaning up the effects of biofouling represents a major expense for the shipping industry, costing tens of billions of euros each year worldwide. Until now, no effective technology existed to control the growth and settlement of marine organisms on cooling systems.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Biofouling is caused by the larvae of marine organisms attaching themselves to surfaces in contact with seawater and rapidly growing to adult size. Its removal involves the use of expensive techniques such as high-pressure hoses. Biofouling preventive methods such as chlorination of pipe work or anti-fouling coatings are unfortunately accompanied by significant environmental impact.

Efficient operation of a vessel's seawater-based cooling system is compromised when they are obstructed by colonising marine invertebrates and seaweed. The blockage of inlet pipes for cooling water and/or a drop in heat exchange efficiency can cause an increase in the working temperature of engines and other appliances. The result is a possible shorter working life and risk to the vessel's safety.

The EU-funded http://www.biofoulcontrol.com/ (BIOFOULCONTROL) project addressed the problem of biofouling by developing innovative technology that disperses ozone into the cooling water. This has the effect of deactivating the marine organisms that may settle in the cooling system. The ozonation system also minimises the generation of products that are toxic to the marine environment.

An intelligent control unit was built to monitor the process and manage ozone dosage to ensure the system's optimum operation. The integrated BIOFOULSYSTEM was then installed and tested onboard an offshore supply vessel. The technology can also be applied to other sectors working in the marine environment, such as aquaculture, ocean thermal power generators, offshore platforms and water supply systems.

The BIOFOULCONTROL project successfully developed a cost-effective, eco-friendly, user-friendly and reliable ozone feeding and dispersion unit to control marine biofouling on heat exchangers of vessels.

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