{"id":4835,"date":"2023-06-05T12:29:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T10:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ekk-anlagentechnik.de\/boxcooler-anoden-fuer-kastenkuehler\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T11:33:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T10:33:27","slug":"boxcooler-anoden-fuer-kastenkuehler","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ekk-anlagentechnik.de\/en\/shipping-companies-shipyards\/boxcooler-anoden-fuer-kastenkuehler\/","title":{"rendered":"Box cooler anodes for box coolers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Box cooler anodes are an important component of cooling systems on ships, especially in conjunction with box coolers. These cooling systems are based on the principle of a heat exchanger and are used in the shipping industry to cool engines, generators and other machines, with seawater acting as the cooling medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the system components are excessively exposed to seawater, measures must be taken to prevent corrosion and deposits caused by organic growth. The use of box cooler anodes made of aluminium or copper serves to reduce corrosion and deposits and thus improve the efficiency and service life of the cooling system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Box cooler anodes as corrosion protection consist of metals that are less noble and therefore dissolve more quickly than the metals of the cooling system to be protected. As described in cathodic corrosion protection<\/a><\/strong>, they act as a sacrificial anode and thus reduce the corrosive effect on important components of the box cooler cooling system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, box cooler anodes act as antifouling systems<\/a><\/strong> and help to prevent deposits such as algae, mussels and other marine organisms. This utilises the germicidal effect of copper. Based on an electrochemical reaction, the growth of these organisms is inhibited by the copper ions released, thus reducing the formation of deposits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are the advantages of box cooler anodes?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n