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Propulsion Update Alfa-Laval Focuses On Economical Life-Cycle Concept For The Engine Room Alfa-Laval reports that it focus is now, more than ever, on preventive maintenance and total economy for the shipowner throughout the life- cycle of the ship. As well as spare parts, repairs, regasketing and other technical backup, Alfa-Laval offers full upgrading and replacement pro- grams. The company offers a wide range of oil treatment equipment, desali- nation plants and central cooling systems which are based on Alfa- Laval plate heat exchangers. The CIP Cleaning-in-Place Sys- tem allows for the bowl interior to be cleaned without opening the sepa- rator which allows for maintenance to performed about every 3,000 hours or three times a year as com- pared to every few weeks as is often the case today. The company's Heatpac Electric Heating Systems are designed for heat treatment of detergent lubri- cating oils and fuels prior to cen- trifugal cleaning and fuel injection into diesel engines. The EHS sys- tem is reported to provide optimum heating of all types of mineral oils, sensitive lubricating oils and tur- bine oils. Alfa-Laval also offers the MMPX Box-Oil Cleaning Plant, the Alcap Separation System, the Viscochief Automatic Viscosity Control System and many other systems for oil treat- ment. Alfa-Laval Desalt offers desali- nation and cooling plants for the marine industry. The division re- cently introduced its new Plate Reefer Condenser which reportedly can be substituted for virtually any existing condenser and has a re- ported efficiency of two to three time that of traditional condensers. Among Desalt's thermal systems is the D-PCU Engardtm Control Sys- tem for central cooling systems which is reportedly designed for to- tal optimization of centralized cool- ing water systems by combined con- trol of freshwater temperature and seawater pumps. Desalt also offers various types of distillers which operate off the waste heat from diesel engines or low pres- sure steam and require very little maintenance. Alfa-Laval is a major supplier of oil treatment systems, desalination Alfa-Laval in the Engine Room Central Cooling & Freshwater Production 7. Feed pumps 8. Heaters 9. Separators 10. Supply pumps 11. Flowmeter 12. Deaeration tank 13. Circulating pumps 14. Viscosity sensor 15. Automatic filter plants and central cooling systems to the marine and power industries worldwide, with service facilities in all major ports. Customers are served through subsidiaries and rep- resentatives more than 120 coun- tries throughout the world. For further information detail- ing the systems offered by Alfa- Laval, Circle 42 on Reader Service Card r LEEVAC SHIPYARDS, INC. We Make It Happen! 1 NEW CONSTRUCTION CONVERSIONS REPAIRS DRYDOCKING GAMBLING VESSELS INLAND PUSHBOATS SUPPLY BOATS SEISMIC VESSELS BARGES SPECIALTY VESSELS J L Hwy. 90 East P.O. Box 1190 Jennings, LA 70546 PH. 318/824-2210 FAX 318/824-2970 Circle 240 on Reader Service Card J Setting the standard for severe environment shipboard electronic enclosures A & J Manufacturing Company s .U Hz qualified cabinet takes vibration and pavtoad requirements for shipboard enclosures to tbe cutting edge if technol- ogy. I sing A &J's unique, proprietary design, tbe aluminum cabinet is bolted together for easy assembly and dis- assembly and protides the highest strength to urigbt ratio available. A&f's versatile. modular- designed .1.1 Hz enclosure meets tbe sever- est of U.S. Maty shock and vibration emironmnds Test reports available. A & J Manufacturing Company 14131 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, California 92680 (714) 544-9570. FAX (714) 544-4215 Manufactured and distributed in Canada by the Devtek Corp. Circle 289 on Reader Service Card PROPELLER SHAFT SEALS Acquisition Announced July 1. 1992 Worldwide Edition John Crane Marine Interna- tional is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Marine Seals portion of the Waukesha Bearings Company. The new U.S. company will be known as John Crane Marine USA and will integrate the Waukesha seals operation into its head- quarters by August 1, 1992. The combined capabilities will provide greater advantages to both our naval and commer- cial marine customer base. JCM USA can offer shaft seal designs for water, grease, and oil lubri- cated systems for propulsion shaft, rudder stock, bulkhead, fin stabilizer and bow thruster applications. Sizes range from 2"-60" diameters with non-split, partially split and fully split de- signs. In addition, JCM USA can offer special non-pollution con- figurations to help meet the re- quirements outlined in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. For additional information, please contact us at: John Crane Marine USA 1536 Barclay Blvd., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Tel. (708) 808-9240 • Fax (708) 808-9295 Circle 214 on Reader Service Card In Marine Refrigeration, WeVe Got You Covered Cospolich designs and all types of marine We build to allof ourrefrigl and component! Our "hatch; problems by el bulkheads, and Specify Cospolil quality and service since manufactures refrigerators for ions and offshore installations. iy*the best. That's why doors, brine tanks, stjpferds. replacement :ing through decks, fTor design, construction, 1937. COSPOLICH REFRIGERATOR CO. 949 Industry Road • Kenner, Louisiana, USA 70062 Tel: (504) 469-6555 • Fax: (504) 469-1819 Circle 303 on Reader Service Card Spare Parts and Repair Service • Stork Services BV New diesel spares, reconditioning, exchange pool • Holland Heat Exchangers BV Replacement charge air coolers • TurboNed BV Supply, repair, and sen/ice of turbochargers, service stations in six countries • Mercurex BV Supply of diesel engine exhaust gas silencers • Van Der Vleit Engineering Ltd. Boiler pressure parts and flying repair squads Klattenberg Marine Agency 17 Grandview Ave, W. Orange, NJ 07052 Tel: (201) 731-4018 Fax:(201)325-3681 Circle 237 on Reader Service Card
