Reduce fuel consumption with In Transit Cleaning of Hulls (ITCH)! A system for cleaning the hull sides while underway.
The hull cleaning system for ships at sea is a system that can reduce fuel consumption through proactive cleaning. It cleans the sides of the hull using the ship's propulsion and the fluid dynamics of water while at sea. Since cleaning is performed in international waters, there is no need to collect dirt. The system consists of the robot body, winch, control system, and brushes, maintaining optimal hull performance without affecting paint thickness or surface roughness. A joint demonstration project with DNV has confirmed fuel savings of approximately 5-16%. **Features** - Cleans the sides of the hull using the ship's propulsion and water fluid dynamics - Maintains optimal hull performance through proactive cleaning - No need to collect dirt due to cleaning in international waters - Brushes have been confirmed not to affect paint thickness or surface roughness - The robot is equipped with a camera that can record the condition of the hull *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.*
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【Specifications】 ■Robot body: Length 1500mm, Weight 5kg ■Electric winch: Size 1726×534×266mm, Weight 43kg ■Air winch: Size 1726×534×266mm, Weight 60kg ■Usage conditions: Ship speed 10-14 knots, wave height below 3m, daytime use, requires 1 person for winch operation and 1 person for robot monitoring ■Cleaning speed: Approximately 1-2m/min *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.
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【Purpose】 ■Regular cleaning of the hull sides during navigation 【Procedure】 ■Secure the winch and robot installed on the foredeck with a rope and deploy them underwater from the Panama chock ■Extend the rope to the water surface and adjust the winch speed after the robot submerges ■Begin cleaning from the bow to the stern and turn back at maximum length ■After reaching the bow, stop the winch and manually pull up for recovery *For more details, please download the PDF or feel free to contact us.
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Our company was founded on April 4, 1915 (Taisho 4) as a trading company in its current headquarters location in Chuo Ward, Kobe City. We mainly handle industrial products for ships, including bridge, steel, and plant coatings such as the room temperature zinc plating agent "Z.R.C." If you have any inquiries, please feel free to contact us.
