Cooler installation – Part 2

Ready for lift off. The first of 9 coolers is hoisted into the ship. Although it is no longer in the hands of Service Engineer Hans, it still remains a bit of a nerve-racking moment.

The cooler is made of carbon steel and is coated with a UV and high temperature resistant Phenolic epoxy coating. The heat transfer of a pillow plate is significantly more efficient than that of a tube cooler due to its shape.

If you want to know how to fit this environmentally friendly anti-fouling solution in your ship, visit https://www.corrosion.nl/maritime/uv-c-cooler/