Volstad Maritime, one of the majors in offshore shipping, decided to change their engine and HVAC water treatment regime. Instead[ds_preview] of a chemical mixture to avoid corrosion, scaling and biofilm the Norwegian-patented EnwaMatic technology will be deployed in Volstad’s fleet. The protection of HVAC and engine cooling systems is therefore a proactive step towards safeguarding the environment. As an alternative to chemical dosing, continuous treatment and filtration will prolong the system and component lifespan without risking the environment. EnwaMatic technology is based on filtering and treating the water with minerals balancing, removing oxygen and neutralizing the water. The unit is fully automatic while it protects the engine or the HVAC system internals.
The EnwaMatic Maritime water treatment unit combines reproducible principles of water chemistry with standard water treatment technologies. It provides effective dirt and air separation with environmentally sound water conditioning. Key water parameters, such as pH, alkalinity and hardness, are changed to elicit corrosion inhibition, control of scale formation and a biocidal effect.
Svenn Lorentzen, Sales Manager of Enwa, says the recent move into the maritime segment has already resulted in the delivery to more than 50 ships. EnwaMatic is thus also the recommended
water treatment system by Wärtsilä. Enwa estimates a strong market demand for its maritime units as more and more of both of the company’s existing and new customers order these water treatment systems.
