A low-pressure CARBON DIOXIDE system can just be decommissioned/recommissioned by a specifically skilled provider.
London- headquartered survival and also security options expert Survitec is currently providing a solution targeted at making certain CARBON DIOXIDE reduced stress (LP) firefighting systems are appropriately shut down when ships go into lay-up.
The turn-key CARBON DIOXIDE LP lay-up solution, created in partnership with a leading European- based shipowner, was presented two-months-ago complying with market need for a service with the ability of streamlining deactivating and also recommissioning treatments.
Survitec has actually currently seen a growth popular for the solution complying with a rise in the variety of ships momentarily putting on hold solutions and also shutting off ships because of the absence of profession. It is currently developing CARBON DIOXIDE LP cool lay-up and also resurgence treatments for 10 vessels in a noticeable RO.RO and also PCTC fleet.
Claude Sada, Chief Operating Officer, Survitec, claimed: “Due to the pandemic and the on-going economic uncertainty, we are seeing RO.RO vessels, VLCCs, and large bulk carriers and containerships heading for lay-up, with owners looking to ensure their CO2 systems are deactivated correctly and safely.”
A CARBON DIOXIDE LP system, commonly utilized in a vessel’s fixed-fire snuffing out plan, can just be deactivated and also recommissioned by a specifically skilled provider once the category culture has actually given authorization for the system to be shut down and also the storage tank cleared.
As a company, Survitec currently has category culture authorizations enabling it to solution and also preserve vessel’s multi-branded fire-extinguishing systems, consisting of CARBON DIOXIDE LP systems.
Steven Puis, Survitec Training Manager, Technical Support, claimed that while cool lay-up treatments resemble the procedures executed throughout the periodical solution or filling up of the CARBON DIOXIDE system, there are refined distinctions.
“In addition to stringent ventilation, gas detection and personnel safety requirements, cooling compressors need to be prepared prior to tank emptying,” he claims. “Once the compressors are risk-free, the storage tank has to be cleared with the fluid loading line as opposed to the gas/vapor return line to prevent a fast decrease in stress and also the CARBON DIOXIDE developing into a strong block of ice.
“When the tank has been emptied of its liquid content and pressure is maintained at about 10 bar, it avoids the need for any hydro and pressure testing, internal tank cleaning and purging when the system is reactivated. There is no risk of damage caused by humidity or water accumulating inside the tank.”
Jan-Oskar Lid, Survitec’s Global Technical Sales Manager– Fire, Rescue & & Safety, included, “The CARBON DIOXIDE LP system should be cleared before lay-up given that the ship’s generators will certainly be closed down and also not able to supply any type of power to shipboard compressors and also refrigeration devices.
“Based on the Survitec deactivation procedures the tank doesn’t have to be opened, inspected, internally cleaned and purged before refilling and reactivation,” he claims. “The safest and most cost-effective way to carry out this work is to move the vessel by tug to a quayside. However, refilling of the CO2 tank at anchorage is possible with good planning and special arrangements, such as a barge, etc.”
With standard lay-up places, such as Scotland and also Norway, ending up being crowded with brand-new locations arising, Survitec is offering its clients with a listing of places where solution designers with CARBON DIOXIDE LP system ability are offered. A minimum of 2 solution designers can be released on a case-by-case basis.
“We have the expertise and experience to offer a global turn-key solution from preparation and deactivation through to recommissioning,” claimed Lid.
