Martechnic® at SMM 2016: new products for on-site oil quality management
2016-08-01
With only a few weeks left to go before the leading international maritime trade fair SMM gets under way at the Hamburg fair complex from 6th to 9th September, Martechnic® is finishing up the last preparations to introduce its latest technological innovations. As in previous years, the company welcomes all attendees and business partners to visit the booth 126 in the hall A1.
Martechnic® will showcase a wide variety of well-established products designed for on-site oil quality management following environmental protection objectives. In this respect, the company’s representatives will be pleased to discuss in detail the advantages of regular and continuous condition monitoring of fuel, lube and hydraulic oil and to present portable test devices and test kits as well as advanced sensor technology elaborated for effective real-time oil quality assessment.
Special attention will be devoted to currently challenging issues of international shipping industry. With regard to heavy fuel oil and the stringent requirements of the low-sulfur content, the problems of cat fines and bunker fuel compatibility and stability will be considered. After the successful launch, Martechnic® is planning to present its new test kit „MT CAT FINES CHECK“, intended to provide ship operators with a quick and easy testing for the presence of abrasive particles in HFO before and after purification procedure in a separator.
Concerning lube oil and in particular cylinder drain oil, the phenomenon of cold corrosion in two-stroke marine diesel engines will be closely examined. In line with the digitalization theme of the trade fair, Martechnic® will be showcasing its newly developed electronic test device „IRON CHECK E“ with digital readout of test results for the first time ever at the SMM 2016.
It is of interest to note that the four-day exhibition has been specifically chosen by Martechnic® as a platform to unveil a number of other improved and cost-effective technical solutions the company is working on and aiming to introduce them on the market in the nearest future. More information on the company’s updates will be available during the exhibition.