Offshore & Seawater Cooling

We assess the full seawater cooling system: heat balance, intake and discharge hydraulics, heat exchanger materials, biofouling control and the environmental questions that determine site viability.

Scope of work

Preliminary heat balance and flow estimation
Isolated closed-loop heat exchanger arrangements
Intake, screening and discharge concept review
Materials selection and fouling management
Coordination with environmental specialists on plume assessment

Key considerations

Local water temperature profiles and chemistry
Pumping energy and pressure losses
Marine ecology and permit requirements
Maintenance access and redundancy

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