BELZONA REDUCES FUEL CONSUMPTION OF A HIGH SPEED PASSENGER FERRY

KHIA ID: 278
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Aluminum
Customer Location: Ferry in Canada
Application Date: Fall 1999
Products:

Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Problem: Original specified coating material actually decreased the efficiency of the jets. Increase in jet drive efficiency sought to reduce fuel consumption and increase speed.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. An overview of the passenger ferry
  2. View of jet inlet (1st coat of Belzona® 1341)
  3. View of outlet coating complete
  4. View of inlet (2nd coat of Belzona® 1341)
Application Situation
Jet drive coating on high speed passenger ferry.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-2.
Belzona Facts
Belzona has an approval by KaMeWa North America as well as an ABS approved procedure for Jet drive coating. An overall increase in speed was achieved as a result of the Belzona coating.
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