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Eco-friendly technologies are already on the rise in most marine and offshore industries. Ship owners, shipbuilders and paint manufacturers have seriously considered reduction of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and CO2 emission. Also, IMO (International Maritime Organization) has enacted new regulations through MEPC (Marine Environment Protective Committee) 63 in 2011.
Eco-friendly technologies are already on the rise in most marine and offshore industries. Ship owners, shipbuilders and paint manufacturers have seriously considered reduction of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and CO2 emission. Also, IMO (International Maritime Organization) has enacted new regulations through MEPC (Marine Environment Protective Committee) 63 in 2011. Accordingly, shipbuilders should design vessels based on the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) and ship owners should incorporate SEEMP (Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan) regulations beginning January 2013. On the other hand, efficiency of the vessel is a very important issue because it is very closely associated with cost too. Regarding all of these issues, many ship owners prefer using silicone FRC (Foul Release Coating) commonly called “Silicone paint” to reduce maintenance costs and meet environmental restrictions. However, this material needs a different application method compared with a conventional SPC (Self Polishing Copolymer) Anti-Fouling coating. Consequently, shipbuilders are concerned with FRC application not only during construction but also after delivery. This is due to the workability of the material, and safety protection, overspray contamination with silicone-based material and slippage issues etc. In this study, we have investigated several potential defects and suggested troubleshooting with an effective plan for dealing with FRC, applied in the field.
This discussion covers the research, development, and implementation of a truly paperless job-site documentation and quality control app, featuring examples of its application on four US Navy shipyards.
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A new era of natural gas exploration is spreading across the continental United States and Canada. Through a technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking), huge deposits of oil shale, like the Marcellus and Utica deposits that extend from the Appalachians and into Canada, are now producing enough gas to meet North America’s needs for the next 14 years. The boom in gas exploration has opened up new markets for pipeline and joint coating materials to provide corrosion protection.