Wencon Scrubber Solutions
Wencon epoxy solutions improves the efficiency of your scrubber systems, reduce downtime, and extend their lifespan.
Scrubber outlets, hulls, and water systems face harsh conditions, leading to corrosion and wear. The acidic, corrosive wash water from scrubbers, combined with high exhaust gas temperatures, can severely impact your vessel’s structural integrity.
Handle scrubber challenges with ease
With the IMO 2020 Global Sulphur cap regulations, shipowners worldwide are focused on preparing their vessels to comply.
Scrubbers present a new challenge, handling highly corrosive wash water throughout the vessel. The most vulnerable areas are where metal contacts the wash water.
Wencon Hi-Temp coating, a solvent-free epoxy coating, provides robust protection against sulfuric acid and low pH levels in the wash water, ensuring the longevity and integrity of your vessel.
Avoid scrubber corrosion
Enhance the durability and efficiency of your scrubber systems with Wencon corrosion protection solutions.
Wencon epoxy products are designed to withstand the aggressive environment of scrubber systems, offering unmatched protection and significantly extending the service life of your equipment.
Regular inspections and maintenance are essential to catch early signs of corrosion and maintain the structural integrity of your scrubber systems and associated pipework.
GRE Scrubber Pipe
GRE pipes are highly resilient to scrubber wash water, but when they crack or disconnect due to pressure failures or welding damage, a quick and effective solution is essential.
Wencon’s repair solutions can efficiently fix these issues, ensuring your scrubber systems remain operational and reliable.
Scrubber Overboard Outlets
Many of the cases we encounter involve failures of overboard outlets. For new installations, we recommend a 600-micron layer of protective Wencon Hi-Temp Coating.
In instances where corrosion is detected early, the outlet can be rebuilt and coated for future protection, preventing extensive damage and ensuring long-term durability.
Overboard Hull protection
The hull is vulnerable to the corrosive flow around overboard outlets. Shipowners are advised to apply a protective coating within a 2-meter diameter around these areas.
We recommend Wencon Hi-Temp Coating for its high resistance to the harsh contents of scrubber wash water, ensuring robust protection and extended lifespan of your vessel’s hull.
Scrubber Tower
In scrubber demister towers, corrosion is catalyzed by the combination of SOx, smoke particles, sulfuric acidic seawater, and elevated water temperatures.
This highly corrosive mixture can cause significant damage, originating inside the scrubber tower and extending along the outside of the hull.
Repair of GRE scrubber pipes
We have successfully supplied several hundred vessels with a specific GRE & Steel pipe repair kit, using our well-proven method of wrapping the section of damaged pipe with interchanging layers of fiber reinforcement tape and Wencon UW Coating.
The Wencon UW Coating makes it possible to start the application of the coating to the pipes when the area is still wet. This allows for the vessel to be back in operation 8-10 hours after the application has been completed.
Let’s have a talk about Wencon scrubber solutions
Interested in learning more about how Wencon’s epoxy solutions can protect your scrubber systems?
Reach out to our Area Sales Manager, Bo Pedersen, for personalized assistance and detailed information.
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Gre & Steel Repair Kit
Get your own Wencon kit tailored for scrubber repairs,
including GRE and steel pipes. Designed for immediate on-board repair of “cracked” GRE or steel pipes.
