After more than 15 years of service and many fishing trips, owner Jaczon decided in 2014 that the 126-m[ds_preview] factory-trawler »Afrika« was in need of a refit. As of 2015, European F-gas regulations prohibit refilling cooling and freezing systems with recycled R22. Therefore, rebuilding the freezing and cooling systems was required in order to operate the vessel in 2015.
Thanks to a pleasant cooperation in the past, Jaczon chose Heinen & Hopman as their HVAC&R supplier in 2015. Heinen & Hopman was responsible for the complete refit of the cooling system. At Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen, the vessel’s cooling system was rebuilt in order to meet the new European F-gas regulations. The ship has left the yard on schedule this summer.
Instead of R22, R417 and R407F are used as refrigerants in the cooling systems. Furthermore, Heinen & Hopman supplies the following HVAC products and services for the »Afrika«: Duct cleaning, cabin units, engine room fans with noise dampers, exhaust fans with noise dampers at the working deck, mist eliminators and outdoor louvres, galley ventilation and engine control room ventilation. An exhaust system at the working deck has been installed in order to eliminate mist.
