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EUROPORT '97 — COMPANY PROFILE

VAF Instruments: Monitoring The Maritime Community

VAF Instruments, manufacturer of measurement and control equip- ment for the shipping and offshore industries, has recently added to its products line. The new Palco torque measuring system continu- ously monitors engine power given to the propeller shaft. Engine power, fuel consumption and ship speed information is fed into a cen- tral computer, helping the user to optimize fuel consumption.

VAF's new oil in water monitor- ing system, Oilcon, provides con- tinuous on-line monitoring of liq-

Centraalstaal - prepared for the future

Centraalstaal is not only THE supplier of pre-fabricated constructional build- ingkits of complete hulls in both steel and aluminium, but is also a specialist in delivery of ship-sections kits like fore- and aft ships.

Over 22 years we built up unequalled know-how and exper- tise in the field of automated metal work.This means that using our services yards are able to achieve a considerable reduction in building time as well as a higher production volume and above all a lower overall cost price. Please see our company brochure for more details.

Centraalstaal -The partner for shipyards.

CENTRAALSTAAL

P.O.Box 204,9700AE Groningen - The Netherlands

Tel. (+31) (0)50 5 422 122. Fax (+31) (0)50 5 421 426

E-mail: [email protected]

Visit our webside at: HTTP://www.centraalstaal.nl

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MARINE COATING PROBLEMS? urn please contact:

TNO INSTITUTE OF

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY for consultancy and testing of materials and products, ranging e.g. from coatings and metals to plastics and rubber

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS - trouble shooting - advising - specifications - inspections - research - testing

FULLY EQUIPPED LABORATORIES

P.O. Box 6031 • 2600 JA DELFT • The Netherlands

Tel. +31 15 2697755 Fax. +31 15 2696280

E-mail: [email protected]

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Bite Through RUST,

SCALE 8 PAINT

There is an AURAND tool that's right tor EVERY job!

I Aurand's patented cutting teeth bite right through tough accumulations on ANY hard I surface. On decks, walls, or ship hulls, in tanks, pipelines or boilers, results like I sandblasting are yours. Aurand's unique Centrifi-Clean® action quickly peels off build-up. [

Adjustable depth settings protect the underlying surface and prevent overloading, stalling I | and excessive cutter wear. • LIGHTWEIGHT • ADJUSTABLE DEPTH SETTINGS • EASY TO USE • SAVES HOURS OF WORK jt4JR4N)

Circle 343 on Reader Service Card 1210 ELUS STREET 'CINCINNATI, OHIO 45223-1843 fT~ PHONE: (513) 541-7200

FAX: (513) 541-3065

MADE IN 1 TOLL FREE: 1-800-860-2872

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Circle 341 on Reader Service Card uids on the presence of liquids and/or solids in suspension. These systems are approved by the U.S.

Coast Guard, and the U.K. DOT, and comply with MARPOL and

IMO requirements.

These new products join VAF's line of control systems and flowmeters. The company's

Viscotherm viscosity control sys- tems are suited for use with heavy fuel oil on ships' main and auxil- iary engines, as well as in oil-fired electric power stations and other heavy fuel consumers. VAF

LoFlow, MidFlow and HiFlow flowmeters are suited for use with chemicals, petrochemicals, and internal combustion engines. VAF flowmeters are suitable for contin- uous metering operations, in-line blending processes, metered deliv- eries, consumption measurement and batching applications such as filling drums and containers.

For more information on

VAF Instruments

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VAF Oilcon oil discharge monitor.

VAF HiFlow slide valve-type flow meter. 54 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News