BELZONA REDUCES FUEL CONSUMPTION OF A HIGH SPEED PASSENGER FERRY
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
- An overview of the passenger ferry
- View of jet inlet (1st coat of Belzona® 1341)
- View of outlet coating complete
- 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.
