Cases

Completed & Ongoing Projects

Tested and approved: Success

The BioRen system has been successful since 2013 and it has been installed on dozens of ships, accumulating millions of hours of use without any incidents.

Norsul

Hull 3 | MV Taruca

Com BioRen Sem BioRen
Description

The BioRen prototype equipment was successfully installed on the hull, which was coated with a regular painting scheme during the last dry docking. This installation took place at the EAS shipyard in November 2023.

Conclusion

It kept the hull clean/free of fouling even without antifouling paint.

Objective

Additional fouling protection for the hull.

Evaluation period

12 months.

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Hull 2 | Norsul 7

Com BioRen Sem BioRen
Description

BioRen prototype installed on the hull after being scraped. Photo taken at the Wilson Sons shipyard in May 2023.

Conclusion

It kept the hull clean.

Objective

Hull protection on a surface without any antifouling system.

Evaluation period

12 months.

Norsul

Hull 1 | Norsul 8

Com BioRen
Description

The prototype installed on the hull coated with silicone-based paint. The photo was taken at the Renave shipyard in April 2023.

Conclusion

It kept the hull clean/free of biofouling even in areas with coating loss or mechanical damage.

Objective

Additional Protection.

Evaluation period

30 months.

Norsul

Filter

Com BioRen Sem BioRen
Description

Sea chests from the same vessel, during the same period, where one had the technology installed and the other did not.

Conclusion

Very positive results with the filter where the technology was installed.

Objective

Protection of the filter.

Evaluation period

Six months.

Norsul

Sea Chest

Com BioRen Sem BioRen
Description

Sea chests from the same vessel, during the same period, where one had the technology installed and the other did not.

Conclusion

Very positive results with the filter where the technology was installed.

Objective

Protection of the filter.

Evaluation period

Six months.