Page 48: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (July 2020)

Tech Files

Innovative products, technologies and concepts

Ventilation:

Keeping Cool on the Ship, in the Yard

Heat mitigation in the machinery space is critical to equipment longevity; heat mitigation in work spaces is critical to productivity. Currtiss Wright is well-suited to handle both courtesy of its Coppus ventilation product line. Michael Chrzan, a sales engineer at the company for 30 years, is on the front line to ensure that customers get the products they need, and those systems perform as advertised. our ventilation products. Since the vast

Looking at your line-up, which How would you classify the problems majority of our ventilator components are product(s) are used in the marine your clients are trying to solve?

Most who approach us are familiar sourced from United States companies, industry for engine room ventilation?

Products used in engine room ventila- with our product offerings. We have there was minimal disruption in our sup- tion include the Air Max 12, TE 2,200 been visible in the industry for many ply chain.

CFM – exhaust and supply air; the Cadet, years and clients have either used our We are part of Curtiss-Wrights Fleet

TE or EP 867 CFM – exhaust and supply products previously or have seen them Solutions division and are considered an air; the Vano 175CV and 250CV, TE in use and seek us out. As our products essential business. Our ventilators are or EF 1,500 and 3,000 CFM – equip- are geared more to the construction and applied for use mainly for construction ment cooling, exhaust and supply air; maintenance aspects of vessels, engine and maintenance. They are used in ship- the Double Duty Heat Killer 24K07 to room applications would most commonly yards for both supply and exhaust during 30K30, TE or EP 7,100 to 17,000 CFM – be related to area ventilation, personnel construction, for cargo tank ventilation equipment and personal cooling; and the cooling and equipment cooling. Units and for equipment cooling in the engine

TA16-5000 and 5500, TE or EP 5,000 to that would normally be used to address room.

5,500 CFM – exhaust and supply air. these requirements are our Cadet and TA-

What other application areas are tar- 16 air movers for area ventilation in sup-

What are the key technical attributes gets for your solution?

ply or exhaust. Vano units are used for cooling of specific equipment. Double Coppus offers cargo hold ventilators to your ventilation systems?

Besides the general information such as Duty Heat Killers provides high volumes that can be operated on water, air or rugged construction and powder coat- of air for personnel cooling. Our units steam. ing to prevent corrosion, we offer units are desirable due to their portability, high These units are popular among the specifically designed for maritime use. air flow and rugged design and durability. shipping industry and can be provided • TM Units: Ventair TM-4, 5, 6, 8 and in both supply and exhaust applications. 9 – exhaust and supply air. An optional duct adapter is also avail-

The marine market is challenged today • Air Max 12, TE 2,200 CFM – ex- able so that duct can be extended into the due to COVID-19. How has this materi- haust and supply air. cargo hold for extraction of heavier than ally impacted your business?

• Cadet, TE or EP 867 CFM – exhaust The recent pandemic has had a nega- air gasses. Our Ventair Shipyard Kits and supply air. tive impact on our business from a sales are popular in the shipbuilding indus- • Vano 175CV and 250CV, TE or EF aspect. In talking with our representa- try. They are centrifugal units and offer 1,500 and 3,000 CFM – equipment tives who have multiple product that they high static pressure which allows for the cooling, exhaust and supply air. market, their sales across the product attachment of long lengths of duct. The • Double Duty Heat Killer 24K07 to lines that they represent have also been Ventair units can provide either fresh air 30K30, TE or EP 7,100 to 17,000 negatively impacted. Our company or hazardous fume extraction to confined

CFM – equipment and personal has remained fully open throughout the space work areas. The units are available cooling. pandemic. Other companies were forced in five sizes from 1 to 30 horsepower. • TA16-5000 and 5500, TE or EP to close, and many of those that remained Various sizes of both shipyard and 5,000 to 5,500 CFM – exhaust and opened have delayed projects or sched- standard units are quite popular with the supply air. uled maintenance that would utilize submarine industry.

48 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • July 2020