Jotun Marine Coatings has announced the launch of Hull Performance Solutions, a new concept that guarantees significant reductions in fuel consumption by combining their antifouling SeaQuantum X200 and monitoring tools.
"HPS represents a genuine game-changer in the marine coatings segment," says Geir Boe, Divisional Vice President, Marine Coatings. "Jotun is the industry's first marine coatings manufacturer to back fuel reductions claims with a guarantee, based on verifiable results. We believe HPS represents the new hull performance standard in the marine coatings industry."
Following an intensive three-year study, Jotun has developed the monitoring tools and analysis method to prove SeaQuantum X200's ability to dramatically lower fuel costs over time.
"By using sensors to capture information from different data points, we have a basis to calculate fuel savings over time," said Boe. "Based on these data, Jotun can offer HPS customers a guarantee that SeaQuantum X200 will provide a clean hull and less than 1.5 percent speed loss or a maximum 4.5 percent increase in fuel consumption over 60 months, compared to the condition of the vessel after dry-dock. Either we deliver on high performance, or we return the additional investment in SeaQuantum X200. That's how confident we are."
Dr Morten Eikenes, Jotun's HPS Concept Development Director, says HPS is made up of four components; Jotun's SeaQuantum X200, based on silyl methacrylate binder technology, technical service complete with a dedicated project manager, a method of measuring, quantifying and reporting the relationship between hull performance and fuel economy; and the performance guarantee.
HPS is supported by a measuring and analysis system, developed by Jotun. HPS customers install sensors to measure shaft power, vessel speed, wind and draught. Once the data is collected, Jotun can plot the speed deviation relative to the vessel's speed performance after dry-dock. A long trend analysis of the hull performance provides a reliable statistical foundation for a high performance guarantee for SeaQuantum X200.
The impact of antifouling systems on fuel consumption and carbon emissions has long been acknowledged. In a recent study sponsored by Marintek, average vessel speed loss is calculated at five percent for the 60 months lifetime of an antifouling paint. If converted to the extra fuel needed to maintain speed, vessels require about 15 percent increase in fuel consumption for the given 60 months period.
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