Royal Caribbean International relies on the efficiency and longevity of gas turbine engines that power many of its top-ranked cruise ships. To address concerns for fuel contaminants that impede the performance of turbine engines, Royal Caribbean turned to DITEC International, a company that develops and manufactures eco-friendly maintenance and protection products, to clean fuel with a new and innovative in-line fuel scrubbing system, DNS-100.
DNS-100’s breakthrough technology removes sodium and alkaline metals from fuel oil, ensuring that gas turbine engines run more efficiently and achieve longevity up-to and beyond their normal service intervals. Cleaner gas also emits fewer by-products in exhaust gases venting into the atmosphere.
“ The efficient operation and longevity of gas turbine engines are directly related to the purity of fuel ,” explains Randolph Sanchez, VP of Marketing and Business Development at DITEC , “ Even very low levels of contamination in fuel significantly reduce the life expectancy of gas turbine engines resulting in huge maintenance and repair — or even replacement costs. The DNS-100 removes sodium and alkaline metals from fuel prior to injection, so gas turbine engine operators can enjoy the cost savings of longer service intervals and greater longevity .”
“ Reducing maintenance costs is a top priority for Royal Caribbean International ,” says Anders Aasen, Associate VP, Marine Technical Services . “ By using DNS-100 in our gas turbine-powered ships, we have seen the value of this system in reducing maintenance intervals and repair costs, as well as significantly increasing the life expectancy of these engines – exceeding manufacturers’ specifications. We see the expanded use of the DNS-100 as critical to our continued cost-savings and efficiencies, as well as in reducing emissions ,” he adds.
“ Due to the sensitivity and expense of turbine engines, the investment of our time, technology and expertise has far-reaching implications in many industries and we were proud to initiate the process for the DNS-100 with Royal Caribbean International ,” states Christopher Alison, President and CEO of DITEC International , “ Having Royal Caribbean, one of the most respected companies in the industry, vouching for the effectiveness of this technology means a great deal. We are all very pleased with these results and look forward to expanding the horizons of the DNS-100 .”
DITEC international supplies environmentally safe solutions for protection, preservation and maintenance of surfaces from paint and metal to concrete and glass for a broad variety of industries including marine, automotive, aero, and others.
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Source: ditecusa, September 8, 2011;