Aquarius Marine Coatings Ltd to launch anti-foul solution to offshore oil and gas sector

The launch follows the completion of a five-year trial funded by EDF Energy and undertaken by Plymouth Marine Labs (PML) in the UK, which concluded that Coppercoat-Commercial is the best protective anti-foul solution for underwater turbines. Although the trial was carried out with a view to supporting wave and hydro power facilities, the same coating can be applied equally to any static or dynamic subsea structure to enhance the longevity and efficiency of both fixed and floating platforms, particularly in areas of significant marine flow.

Further research conducted by Dr Tom Vance at PML looked at loss of paint thickness over time and showed that Coppercoat-Commercial was also the most effective anti-foul in terms of longevity, losing just 4.3% over the five-year trial period.

“We developed Coppercoat for the marine industry 30 years ago,” said Jayson Kenny of AMC. “Since then, we have perfected our products and gained plenty of first-hand experience of what happens to vessel’s hulls, and sub-sea equipment when left unprotected.

“Bio-fouling on subsea structures can cause all manner of problems, from accelerated ageing, increases in weight, drag and operating temperatures, through to the erosion of metalwork. Ever more commonly we are encountering reports of microbial induced corrosion (MIC), a problem to which Coppercoat-Commercial provides a reliable long-term solution.”

The launch of Coppercoat-Commercial for the offshore oil and gas sector comes as operators and oilfield services providers look to exploit opportunities in deeper waters where lifting, cleaning and replacing subsea assets becomes significantly more difficult. It can form an important component of well-integrity strategies and provides protection against forms of degradation that are not prevented by standard anti-corrosion and anti-erosion products.

AMC’s experience in the marine sector has demonstrated that Coppercoat-Commercial can last for 20 to 30 years depending on usage and conditions. The hard-wearing, densely copper-filled resin is suitable for both cold and tropical waters, and can be applied by roller or spray and can be used on all surfaces including steel, concrete, aluminium, GRP and various polymers. As it is both water-based and free from volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Coppercoat-Commercial is an environmentally safe bio-active anti-foul product.

Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/product-news/04122019/aquarius-marine-coatings-ltd-to-launch-anti-foul-solution-to-offshore-oil-and-gas-sector/