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IONPAC Copper Aluminium Ion Generator

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Agadir · Athens · Balboa · Beira · Bourgas

Has the same operational · ·

C á d i z · C a i r o · C a p e To w n

characteristics li ke the · · ·
Caracas · Dubai · Durban · Faroe Islands

conventional Ionpac Unit, but the · ·

Florida · Gafanha de Nazaré · Galatzi

aluminium ions modify the · ·

Geesthacht · Gothenburg · Hong kong

formation of cathodic deposits, · · ·

Istambul · Killibegs · Las Palmas · Lisboa

for corrosion pevention. · ·

Macaé · Manta · Mar del Plata

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Middlesex · Milsons Point · Montevideo

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Mumbai · Nea Smyrni · Nouakchot

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Oostende · Oslo · Parañaque · Port Nelson

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Pusan · Quebec · Reikiavik · Rio Janeiro

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Saint Laurent · Sanghai

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San Petersburg · Seatle · Singapore

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Sofiemyz · Spijkenisse · Strendur

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Szczeci · Talcahuano · Tampico · Trieste

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Tu n i s i e · Tu r k u · Va l b y · V i g o
IONPAC
The most economic and efficient system to prevent marine growth
Walvis Bay
Antifouling and anticorrosive generators
in sea water cooling circuits. Spain Polígono Industrial de Bens - Gutenberg, 32 - 15008 - LA CORUÑA - ESPAÑA
Telf.: +34 - 981 250 111 +34 - 981 269 267 Fax: +34 - 981 258 439
E-mail: gefico@gefico.com
www.geficoenterprise.com

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SELECTION GRAPHIC TABLES

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The GEFICO-Ionpac generator releases copper ions (CU+2) B) Chlorinated Generators

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into the sea water cooling system, which prevents marine

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The factors to be considered are:

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growth developing in new systems, and kills the growth in
existing system. The high cost of the unit.
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The biological components causing marine growth in sea The difficulty of maintaining a sufficiently low 0,9 36 Selection Example
water cooling systems can be divided into two groups: chlorine concentration to prevent serious 0,8 32

corrosion problems in the system.

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The ship has a total of 500 m3/h of sea water flow.
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The high cost of the replacement of the platinum

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What is the current flow to the anodes?
These attach themselves to the heat exchanger and other 0,4 16

cell (five times more expensive than a copper anode). 0,3 12

From the 500 m3/hr point we raise a co-ordinate until it
components, reducing the flow of water. 0,2 8

Heavy power consumption. 0,1 4

sections the axis of the concentration line. On this point
MACROBIOLOGICALS we trace a line to the left part of the table, which indicates
The following methods are commonly used to combat With the bove drawbacks in mind, Gefico has 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

These colonies not only obstruct the passage of the water, Operation. FLOW M3 / H
a current flow of 1.3 amperes.
the marine growth: developed the IONPAC Generator. The unit solves the
they also release acids which have a corrosive effect on the
problems associated with both chemical water The lonpac generates copper ions by the use of a copper 4,8 88
How long will the electrode last?
metal components of the system. A) Chemical Treatment 4,6 84
treatment and the chlorinated generator. electrolytic anode of high purity. 4,4 80
We repeat the operation, starting from the 500 m3/hr
As water flows through the cooling system, it is subjected The regular addition of chemicals to the cooling water is 4,2 76

A small electric current is passed through the anode. An 4 72 position, until the line intersects with the water curve of
to friction and turbulence. This includes the drag on the

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one method of killing the marine growth. The factors to be 3,8 68

water as it travels through the piping system. the friction electronic regulator automatically compensates for 3,6 IONPAC 3 the electrode. On this point we trace a line up to the right
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conductivity and temperature variations of the sea water. 60
of the table and it gives the life of the anode as 10 months

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and turbulence caused by any bends and elbows in the

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The taking on board of quantities (and if the so as to maintain a constant concentration of copper ions of continuous operation.

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pipe work, and the water passing through the condensers 2,8

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voyage is long, large quantities) of the chemical, (copper salts).

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and valves in the cooling circuit. Marine micro fauna collect

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where there are changes in the flow of water, resultíng in These copper salts are injected into the water at the sea

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The unit to be selected would be the IONPAC-2.

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the rapid growth of molluscs and seaweed. The method requires a strict regimen, with a intake, effectively preventing the formation of marine 1,6 32

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This growth reduces the volume of water flowíng through person being assigned the responsibi lity of growth throughout the entire system. 1,2 24

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the system, whích means the cooling effect is impaired. calculating the correct concentration of the
At present there are six models to choose from. 0,8 16

This results in an increase in the working temperature of chemical to be added, at the required intervals. 0,6

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the components connected to the cooling system. The IONPAC-0,5 For treatment up to 300m /h sea water. 0,2 4
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remedy is mechanically cleaning the growth from the pipes chemicals. IONPAC-1 For treatment up to 400m /h sea water. 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600
Dimensions and Power Consumption of the Generators
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IONPAC-2 For treatment up to 700m /h sea water. MODEL IONPAC 0,5 IONPAC 1 y 2 IONPAC 3 IONPAC 5 y 10
original water flow. Such cleaning requires the whole
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system to be shut down, with a consequent loss of time IONPAC-3 For treatment up to1200m /h sea water. 10 80
Length (mm) 400 400 530 770
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and money. IONPAC-5 3
For treatment up to 2000m /h sea water. 9 72 Height (mm) 650 650 820 840

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IONPAC-10 For treatment up to 3500m3/h sea water. Width (mm) 440 485 610 715

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The above models meet the requirements of a wide range

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of vessels, from small fishing boats to large tankers. 6
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Height (mm) 300 500 500 500
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IONPAC IP 0,5 The 0.5 GEFICO-Ionpac unit can be easily installed on small 5 40 Width (mm) 150 200 200 200
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ships. The operating current of 40w can be supplied by a 4 32
Consumption (kW) 0,04 0,5 1,5 2
The unit is composed of the following elements: 24v battery . 3,5 28

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Control panel. Our technical department is at your disposal to 2,5 20

recommend a suitable unit which will meet your 2 16

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requirements. They can also answer any questions relating 1 8

Circulating pump. to assembly instructions and setting to work details. 0,5 4

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