At first, even to seasoned marine experts, the term ‘ultrasonic antifouling’ may seem alien or just another useless piece of jargon. However, this couldn’t be any farther from the truth; ultrasonic antifouling can be incredibly useful for your marine business and make day-to-day processes run more smoothly and efficiently, without the waste of resources. Read on to find out what parts of the industry ultrasonic antifouling is particularly useful for, how it works, and other tidbits you may need to know.
Where in the marine industry can ultrasonic antifouling be useful?
Ultrasonic antifouling is any technology that aids in reducing foul play on underwater structures. Through the use of acoustic cavitation on a small scale, this technology can dislodge, denature, and destroy algae and similar living organisms that may decrease the integrity of your marine structure. Areas in the industry where ultrasonic antifouling is useful include the protection of ship hulls, heat exchangers, fuel tanks, and off-shore structures; as well as cleaning pools (both commercial and private) and water/sea chest intakes.
How does ultrasonic antifouling work?
Through the combination of ultrasonic transducer technology and digital electronics, ultrasonic antifouling technology releases several bursts of sound waves simultaneously, in a variety of frequencies; the result of this is that an alternating pressure of positive and negative frequencies is made, creating microscopic bubbles and then popping them. This constant alternation and implosion of tiny air pockets mean that algae and similar organisms are displayed from marine infrastructures, therefore minimising and eliminating the risks of erosion due to bio-fouling.
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