Systems and methods to reduce fouling of seawater systems
OwnerEric Christopher MILLS, Ryan Patrick MILLSinventors
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Abstract
Systems and methods are presented of operating a seawater system to reduce fouling. The seawater system may be installed in a waterborne vessel. A method comprises establishing suction in a first manifold, drawing seawater through a first manifold port, and discharging seawater through a second manifold simultaneous to drawing fluid through the first manifold port. The first manifold is in fluid communication with a first manifold port defined by a cover assembly. The second manifold is in fluid communication with a second manifold port defined by the cover assembly. The cover assembly is positioned in contact with a body of seawater.
Claims1
A method of operating a seawater system of a waterborne vessel to reduce fouling comprising:
- establishing suction in a first manifold, the first manifold in fluid communication with a first manifold port defined by a cover assembly, the cover assembly positioned in contact with a body of seawater;
- drawing seawater through the first manifold port;
- discharging seawater through a second manifold port defined by the cover assembly and having a second manifold in fluid communication with the second manifold port, wherein the discharging of seawater through the second manifold port is simultaneous to drawing fluid through the first manifold port;
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- monitoring at least one of the following operating parameters to evaluate the seawater system for fouling of one or more of the first manifold port and the second manifold port:
- lowering suction pressure, rising seawater temperature, lowering vacuum in a heat exchanger, and any indication of pump cavitation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.