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Designed for Power Plant – Condenser Circulating & Service Water Systems
Intake Tunnels, Trash Racks, Traveling Screens, Water Feed Pipes, Penstocks
One of the most significant applications of the Duplex Fouling Release system is for power plant coolant intake water tunnels, and other similar applications where water from the environment is used in the industrial process. For instance, in the Mississippi watershed, dogged by the appearance of the non-indigenous Zebra Mussels, power plants are forced to shutdown or use biocides to clean, kill off or remove these fouling organisms. The Duplex technology has been validated as an effective and robust solution for use in coolant intake tunnels. Costs associated with an unanticipated biofouling of a coolant intake system and necessary shutdown has been calculated in the millions of dollars.
Advanced Solution for the Power Industry
Smart Surfaces Duplex Fouling Release coating system is a patented, extremely durable, effective silicone-based coating. Smart Surfaces Duplex Fouling Release technology causes marine organisms – such as zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other infestations – to be released from surfaces at very slow flow rates (as low as 0.5 feet per second in fresh water) and with light water pressure.
Our technology
Smart Surfaces Duplex Fouling Release Coating System eliminates the hazard and expense of chlorination treatment. Our non-toxic solution works with Nature, not against it. The super tough, silicone-based coating is anti-corrosive and extremely hydrophobic. So it not only saves on maintenance costs, Smart Surfaces Duplex technology reduces friction loss and increases condenser flow rate.
Duplex Fouling Release Coating System