Coating removal in offshore environments demands a solution that is fast, safe and produces minimal waste, and RPR Induction delivers on all fronts. Compared with conventional methods using grit blasting or high-pressure water, the RPR Induction Disbonding System offers a cleaner, quieter and significantly more efficient process, with high rates of removal depending on coating type, thickness and accessibility.
The system handles coatings up to 25mm+ thick with ease, releasing them in strips or pieces that can be bagged directly for disposal, with no risk of contamination to air, ground or water. Typical offshore applications include removal of anti-skid coatings, tank linings and passive fire protection (PFP) systems such as Chartek, as well as epoxy coatings on gangways and heli-decks.
With a working radius of up to 100m from the main unit, the system is highly versatile across all areas of an offshore installation: decks, gangways, water tanks, helicopter decks, blast walls and other fire-protected areas. Its virtually silent operation and low-pressure process means other maintenance and inspection work can continue safely in the surrounding area throughout the project.
OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS
Engineered with various induction heads for challenging geometry steel sections, rivets encountered on many Steel bridge structures
MINIMISED WASTE DISPOSAL
No grit or water media added, eliminating the need for transport and disposal.
ENVIRONMENT
75% less energy consumption with zero grit or water deposits left behind.
OPERATOR FRIENDLY
Safe, quiet, and low-dust operation with minimal protective gear required.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS (SIMOPS)
Low-noise, low-dust process lets other trades work safely in parallel, reducing asset outage time.
Resulting from a project called Green Tank, co-funded by the European Commission; RPR Technologies now offers optimized solutions for coatings removal in storage tanks. Combining a patented induction technology and elements of semi-automatic platforms, the RPR Induction Coatings Removal System has proven to be twice as efficient as other methods.
Mounted to an electric trolley with vertical support, the system is ideal for removal of difficult coatings on tank floors and the lower wall section, securing a consistent result and alleviating workload for the operators. After heating the coating is scraped off in stripes that is easily collected and transported for disposal, offering considerable environmental savings in logistics and waste handling.
