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TECH FILES 180 FRP SERIES FILTER: ing maximum power of 650 hp at 2,530

FPT, Fincantieri Partner rpm and maximum torque of 2,150 Nm

SEA WATER FILTRATION

FPT Industrial announced a partner- at 1,700 rpm. ship with Fincantieri, as FPT was cho- sen by Fincantieri as a preferred partner

The 180 Fiberglass Reinforced

C9 650 E Speci? cations to supply tailor-made powertrain solu-

Architecture 6-cylinder in line

Plastic (FRP) Series ? lters are tions for its customers. The partnership

Injection System Common Rail includes FPT Industrial marine engines designed as an ideal solution

Valves per Cylinder 4 and auxiliaries, as well as ground pow- for corrosion resistance in

Displacement 8.7 L er generators, and is dedicated to the

Bore x Stroke 4.6 x 5.3 in brackish, brine and seawater worldwide market of commercial, pa-

Light rated power 550 hp @ 2,530 rpm ? ltration applications. All trolling and special applications, cover-

Max Torque 2,150 Nm @ 1,700 rpm uids and gasses; and erosive and abra- ing power ranges up to 1,000 hp.

wetted components of the FRP

Dry Weight 2,072 lbs (940 kg) sive slurries. Featuring bi-directional

FPT Industrial participated in the re-

Dimensions (L,W,H) 50.7 x 32.4 x 37.8 in ? ow capability, the K-Max is versatile

Series self-cleaning ? lters are cent New Orleans exhibition where, at and can handle mediums that are nor- constructed from seawater- the Fincantieri booth, the C9 650 engine mally ? owed to open and ? owed to

K-Max Control Valve from the Cursor marine lineup was dis- resistant plastic or other high

Leslie Controls, a CIRCOR Interna- close. The K-Max’s eccentric rotary played. The C9 650 is capable of deliver- alloy materials.

tional brand, features its K-Max Ec- plug action allows the plug to break free centric Plug Rotary Control Valve. The of the seat ring upon initial rotation of

K-Max incorporates the cam-action, the shaft, resulting in a longer seat ring low-friction plug operation that provides service life and improved shutoff integ- tight shutoff over a long service life in rity. The valve features a rangeability of a variety of ? ow control applications, 100:1, allowing precise throttling over a including high and low-pressure steam wide range of ? ows, and also has a self- aligning orbital seat.

systems; clean, dirty, and corrosive liq-

Photo: Forsta

New Waterjet for Workboats

Forsta’s FRP Series self- cleaning water ? lters are

A5 available with an on-line, or in-line ? ange con? guration to accommodate simple installa- tion, and easily integrate with any pipeline in a seawater ? ltration process. A two-stage screening distinguishes the

FRP Series ? lters. A coarse screen is responsible for olls-Royce unveiled a new straining out large debris from range of Kamewa

R the water source, and the ? ne waterjets late last year, screen puri? es water to the a development which took

Photo: Rolls-Royce more than three-years of R&D. Ac- designated micron rating.

cording to Rolls-Royce, the new A5 Series improves upon the popular FF range of Rolls- 180-FRP Characteristics:

Royce Kamewa waterjets by providing greater thrust • Flow Rate: 15 – 4,500 gpm from a waterjet with a more compact inboard footprint. Geared • Flush cycle duration: 6 – 20 towards smaller boats and craft up to 25m in length, the A5 series is seconds manufactured from high-grade marine aluminum and available in seven sizes • Flush valve size: single 1? or a single 2?

with power outputs between 100kW and 1230kW. The A5 will eventually replace the • Screen opening: 5µ – 4000µ

FF range and size 29 will be ? rst to hit the market. Extensive Computational Fluid Dynam- • Temperature: 150ºF ics (CFD) analysis and model scale testing at the company’s hydrodynamic research facil- • Flush Volume: 15 – 110 ity in Kristinehamn, Sweden, was involved in the A5’s development. Additionally, by in-

WATCH it on MR TV gallons per backwash corporating elements from the proven S4 and S3/CA steel series of waterjets, Rolls-Royce www.marinelink.com/videos/ • Working pressure: 35 – 150 psi has reportedly improved the axial-? ow type waterjet to produce a smaller waterjet without video/rollsroyce-debuts-new- the need for a comparative reduction in the power requirement. waterjet-a5-100304A www.rolls-royce.com www.marinelink.com 57

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