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Upgraded pipe purging system

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques introduced ensuring quick purge time down to 10ppm an upgraded pipe purging system for high of oxygen.

speed pipe joint welding, the QuickPurge Using Intacal II combined with the

III system. integrated PurgeGate device, dams can

QuickPurge III is made from material be safely infated with argon gas, prior to that is resistant to the higher weld heat releasing it for purging the space between present now that the dams are slightly the dams where the weld joint is located.

closer to the welds and at the same time This reduces the risk of infatable dams exhibiting lower outgassing rates to pre- bursting as a result of undue pressure vent weld contamination. increase or accidental fow increase of the

The sleeve between the dams reduces infation and purging gas.

the volume to be purged by two thirds, www.huntingdonfusion.com

Paradigm’s new Wärtsilä 50DF and particle emissions are negligible at testing technology powers LNG carriers almost 0%.

Paradigm Flow Services’ new Dry-Flo South www.wartsila.com

Korea’s fre deluge safety testing technology

Tritex releases new gauge

Daewoo uses conditioned and dehumidifed air

Shipbuilding The Mark 2 Tritex Multigauge 3000 to assess the functionality of deluge and Marine Underwater Thickness Gauge, measures nozzles, with remote sensors strategi-

Engineering metal thickness by using multiple echoes cally placed to pick up the air wave ordered 54 to pass through coatings up to 20mm signatures throughout the deluge sys-

Wärtsilä thick. All measurements are error checked tem. The signatures are then compared dual fuel to ensure only accurate readings are against hydraulic models, developed engines to power 172,600cbm icebreak- displayed, even on uncoated metal. The by Paradigm engineers, while sensors ing LNG carriers. gauge is simple to use, with little operator detect any deviations from optimum

For each LNG carrier Wärtsilä will sup- input, for multiple applications, including function. Dry-Flo testing addresses the ply 12-cylinder and 9-cylinder Wärtsilä extremely corroded metal, with no probe risks associated with wet testing and 50DF dual-fuel engines. The total power zeroing, and has a large bright 10mm dis- corrosion, which can cause corrosion output from the Wärtsilä engines is play which ensures it can be easily read under insulation, water ingress to elec- 64,350kW per vessel. by the diver, even in poor visibility. trical junction boxes, and fooding of the

A Wärtsilä 50DF engine can give The Multigauge 3000 uses multiple process module drains. Additionally, 950/975kW per cylinder and a total maxi- echo and single crystal probes in accor- the new technology eliminates the need mum mechanical output of 17,100kW. dance with class society regulations. It to cover and protect electrical equip-

The engine speed is 500 or 514 rpm with has an integral battery with 55 hours run- ment, and 50Hz and 60 Hz applications. The maxi- time on a single two-hour fast charge, can can be mum thermal effciency is higher than easily be upgraded to a topside repeater, conducted with any other gas engine. is built to withstand the harsh conditions while the

The engine is capable of operating on of the underwater industry and all probes deluge sys- liquefed natural gas (LNG), heavy fuel have protec- tem is live. oil, or low-viscosity marine diesel oil tive membranes

Paradigm but LNG will be the main type of fuel to ftted to prevent

Flow be used. When operating in gas mode, damage from

Services recently successfully demon- the nitrogen oxide emissions are at least rough surfaces. strated its Dry-Flo testing technology 85% below those specifed in the current The gauge is at its Drumoak, Aberdeenshire, offce

IMO regulations, and CO emissions are supplied com- with a full-scale 50 nozzle deluge sys- 2 some 25% less than those of a conven- pletely ready to use in a Peli case with all tem, designed to replicate an offshore tional marine engine running on diesel the necessary spare parts. environment.

fuel. Additionally, the sulphur oxide  www.paradigm.eu www.tritexndt.com

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