Fouling Protection prevented . The story is the same for other kinds of fouling as well .”
“ Replacing traditional materials with smart materials gives more opportunities …”
Shaking up a passive industry But this is part of a much longer-lived dream for Dr Assarian ; since 2009 , she has been developing a self-healing coating which will extend equipment lifespan when applied as a proactive protective measure , as well as reduce costs , energy consumption , and need for maintenance . “ The paint and coatings industry is largely passive and lacks vital advancement ; it is essentially the same today as it was 200 years ago , using primer and applying multi-layers of coatings for achieving more protection ,” says Dr . Assarian . “ But multiple layering means more harmful chemicals released into the environment .” When applied , these Eninco smart coatings such as the self-healing technology merge into the substrate surface rather than simply coating it . The customisable feature of these products lies in the microcapsules containing nanoparticles coded for specific roles as requested by the customer . “ For example , if a customer asks for a heat exchanger coating which can reduce stress or any kind of thermal shock , we simply tailor the nanoparticles inside those microcapsules so that when thermal shock is experienced , those particles are dispersed across the top film of the coating protecting the surface ,” says Dr Assarian .
“ Replacing traditional materials with smart materials gives more opportunity to reduce cost , significantly enhance the chemical and mechanical properties , as well as consider the environmental impact of volatile organic compound emissions .”
International interest Due to pandemic-related delays , Eninco has only been able to offer its innovative solutions from 1 st February 2022 , but the company has already received much interest from its first customers . “ In Turkey , we received an order from a manufacturer of industrial carbon steel radiators as a protective measure against corrosion and particularly thermal shock . They were also amazed by the fact that our coatings can be applied by a dipping system with customisable viscosity . This was a very attractive solution for them .” Other recent quotes have been for specific valves in oil and gas applications exposed to acidic environments and hydrocarbon materials , and a request for Eninco ’ s antiviral coating to be applied in public spaces . “ As a young company that could withstand the lockdown and the associated stagnant market , we are proud to say that we see a lot of positive reception of our products . In addition , we are also working on very advanced topics in coating science , and this has taken the international attention of many countries both in Europe , Australia , and CIS ( Commonwealth of Independent States ). Now , we cannot reveal too much about these advances , however , what we have achieved so far is a testimony to the capabilities of our company .”
Full service Dr Assarian also lends her expertise to inspection services , for both Eninco ’ s proprietary coatings , but also for external projects . Dr Assarian herself is a NACE certified coating inspector and TWI certified welding inspector . “ We have a strong sense of responsibility to our clients , so we stay with them from first application of the coating www . heat-exchanger-world . com Heat Exchanger World October 2022
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