Watkins dedicated dehumidification team recently designed a bespoke ventilation and dehumidification solution to meet the requirements of a specialist maritime application.
A vessel in dry dock on an MOD site was undergoing a major refurbishment, and part of the work involved repairing and re-painting the hull, above and below the water-line. Watkins Hire supplied a temporary package of dehumidifiers and ventilation equipment to create and maintain the required conditions for the repainting works to be undertaken.
The companys specialists visited the site to assess the requirements, and recommended a tailored solution consisting of a combination of KwikVENT 1000, KwikVENT 8000 and KwikDRY 8000 units, with related ducting, mains electrical cabling and a distribution package.
The ventilation system comprised fans and ducting, which were used to remove paint fumes from the vessel and introduce fresh air to the areas needed for personnel working nearby.
The dehumidification plant successfully maintained the required Relative Humidity in the chambers within the vessels hull, allowing the critical paint application to be completed successfully.
All equipment provided for the project was supplied as new. Similar refurbishment projects are expected to be repeated on two further vessels during 2017.