Marine Applications
Health threatening microbes such as bacteria and fungi proliferate in a marine environment. This is because a ship's HVAC system offers ideal temperatures, humidity and food sources microbes need to thrive.
High concentrations of microorganisms can lead to crew and passenger illness as well as HVAC performance problems.
The VIGILAIR® system has proven effective in combating these problems. The fluid design of VIGILAIR® allows easy installation in virtually and HVAC system. Once installed VIGILAIR® attacks the source fungi, bacteria and viruses that are causing the problems. The result is decreased passenger illness and increased HVAC performance.
Marine Case Study
CLIENT: American Steamship Company
SITUATION: Crew illness due to microorganisms in HVAC system
"In 1999 I set out to research what could be done to improve the air quality onboard the ships in the American Steamship Company's fleet. The flu season takes a heavy toll on the crews. We started with high efficiency filters for the onboard air handling systems. While this helped keep the crew's living and eating areas cleaner, the sick days remained at an elevated level. I contacted FP Technologies, whose services we have used in the past, to inquire about additional avenues to address the indoor air quality of the ships. They informed me of a germicidal UVC light for air handling systems. We installed this technology in the heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems of the M/V George A. Stinson. The installation was very quick and easily accomplished while the ship was in port. We were very satisfied with the results onboard the Stinson and followed through with installing this technology throughout our fleet."
Ken Gliwa, Chief Logistics Engineer | 
