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One of the problems with ships engine seawater coolers and supply piping is the bio fouling of the internal surfaces. This is usually addressed by the injection of chemicals; however a method has been developed using titanium electrodes to produce sodium hypochlorite from the chloride in seawater.
In operation, the electro chlorinator cell is supplied with seawater from the engine sea water cooling system that passes through the titanium anode and cathode electrodes which have a DC current supplied. This promotes the action of electrolysis of the sodium chloride contained in seawater, forming hypochlorous ions through hydrolysis. These hypochlorous ions react with the bromides that are also contained in seawater to produce hypochlorite. This is then injected into the sea water cooling water pumps shipside seawater suction chest using a metering pump, which can be adjusted to alter the regular or intermittent dosing of the seawater intake. On the ships cooling water discharge pipe, a small bore bleed-off pipe supplies the electrochlorinators skid with sea water which is constantly monitored, and the dose of hypochlorite adjusted automatically as required. Reference Webs: 1. cathelco - electro chlorination of seawater 2. c-a-m - descriptions and illustrations of electro chlorination units
Effective against all bio fouling, injection pumps can deliver continuous or pulse dosing, directly to the shipside seawater suction chest. Eliminates the need to store and handle containers of hazardous chlorine chemicals. Suitable for disinfection of fresh water generators produced drinking water against bacteria, as well as bio fouling of the operating components surfaces. Very little environmental impact uses seawater to produce the hypochlorite. Accurately controls and monitors amount of hypochlorite injected by sampling seawater discharge conditions. Produces various amounts of sodium hypochlorite that is one of the most effective oxidizing biocides used to eliminate all types of marine growth caused by the constant use of sea water. The modern electro chlorination skid is supplied as a complete package, ready to install, and which connects to the ship's engine room piping and electrical supplies.