Protecting the ships that protect our shores
Naval fleets across the world play a critical role in preventing illegal activity at sea such as drug imports and piracy, are instrumental in providing humanitarian support in the wake of natural disasters and provide a strong defence and peacekeeping presence in hostile seas. With over 90% of the world’s trade being transported by sea, the Navy is also responsible for safeguarding the world’s economy.
While the challenges of each deployment will vary, there is a common enemy that all Naval fleets must combat: CORROSION.
In 2010, a study by the worldwide corrosion authority NACE International showed that the annual cost of corrosion in navy ships worldwide was $3.15 billion. Cleaning naval vessels with products that are scientifically proven to prevent corrosion is crucial to reduce maintenance costs, increase availability and maintain the highest levels of seaworthiness up until the planned withdrawal dates of the platform and beyond.
Zi-400 HD: A secret weapon against corrosion
Through rigorous testing by the DST (Defence Science and Technology Group), our Zi-400 cleaning product has been scientifically proven to not only prevent corrosion in alloys, it’s advanced colloidal formula gives it the exclusive ability to stop corrosion after it has started to occur.
Zi-400 HD Industrial is safe to use, non-hazardous and provides a powerful clean of the most stubborn fouling on hulls and superstructures, bilges, engine rooms and doubles as a robust multi-purpose interior cleaner when diluted at lower ratios. For Navy aircraft applications, our Zi-400 HD Aircraft cleaner shares the same unique corrosion preventing formula and has been proudly protecting military airframes from corrosion for over 25 years.
Solidus Industries also supply highly effective and ecologically sensitive gas turbine compressor cleaning products from ZOK International. Originally developed for the UK Ministry of Defence to deal with extensive salt fouling in helicopter engines, ZOK products are the perfect solution for Naval gas turbine engines to ensure maximum efficiency and availability, minimise fuel burn, reduce wear and tear, inhibit corrosion and ultimately prolong the lifespan of the engine.
Advanced Protection for Naval Fleets
Our world leading cleaning products not only provide a powerful clean for ships deployed in the toughest conditions, they are scientifically proven to prevent corrosion and extend the lifespan of military assets.
State-Of-The-Art Cleaning Products for Navy platforms
Zok 27
Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner
Originally formulated for the UK Ministry of Defence, this powerful water based Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner is officially certified by the world leading manufacturers to the LNG industry including Siemens, General Electric, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Solar Turbines and Kawasaki.
Zok 27 Gold Standard
Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner
This environmentally friendly solvent based cleaner is formulated with plant based surfactants, meeting the gold standard for ecological sustainability for use in the North Sea as outlined in the OSPAR convention. Perfect for FLNG operations stationed in ecologically sensitive environments.
Zi-400 HD
Corrosion Inhibiting Multi Purpose Industrial Cleaner
Scientifically proven to prevent corrosion, Zi-400 HD is a cutting edge colloidal cleaner that is water based, non-hazardous and highly effective at removing the toughest of residue build-ups on heat exchangers, general plant and equipment and in fuel pipelines.
Cleen Screen
Crystal Clear Multi Purpose Windscreen Cleaner
Originally formulated for the UK Ministry of Defence, this powerful water based Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner is officially certified by the world leading manufacturers to the Power Generation industry including Siemens, General Electric, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Solar Turbines and Kawasaki.
Apollo Foamer
Detergent Foam Applicator
This environmentally friendly solvent based cleaner is formulated with plant based surfactants, meeting the gold standard for ecological sustainability for use in the North Sea as outlined in the OSPAR convention. A powerful water based Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner specially designed to create as little ecological impact as possible.
Demineralised Water Units
Corrosion Inhibiting Multi Purpose Industrial Cleaner
Originally formulated for the UK Ministry of Defence, this powerful water based Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner is officially certified by the world leading manufacturers to the Power Generation industry including Siemens, General Electric, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Solar Turbines and Kawasaki.
Gas Turbine Engine Cleaners
Since they were first used in the late 1950’s, aeroderivative gas turbine engines have revolutionised Naval fleets, offering superior power, speed and availability to a diverse range of platforms from Patrol Boats, to Frigates, Cruisers, Destroyers, Amphibious Assault Ships (LHD) and Aircraft Carriers.
While the advantages of gas turbine engines are widely recognised, the technology was never originally designed to be exposed to the high level of salt fouling experienced at sea. A proactive maintenance program is therefore critical to guaranteeing the optimal performance and longevity of the asset.
Clean and Protect Marine Gas Turbines with ZOK
Solidus Industries are the Oceania distributor for ZOK products, a first class range of robust yet environmentally responsible gas turbine engine cleaners. The product of choice of Naval fleets around the world, ZOK products are renowned for increasing efficiency and availability in gas turbine engines, minimising fuel burn, reducing wear and tear and inhibiting corrosion.
ZOK 27 is officially certified by leading OEMs to the Naval sector including General Electric and Rolls-Royce.
Hull & Superstructure Cleaners
Navy ships are built to withstand tremendous force from enemy attack, yet one of the biggest threats to the longevity of these valuable assets is the threat of corrosion.
The hull and superstructure requires a special strategic defence, since it is exposed to the volatile combination of seawater and salty air 24 hours a day. With major Naval powers around the world looking to extend the service life of their platforms by up to 13 years, a proactive approach to corrosion prevention is now more crucial than ever.
While fresh water wash downs of Naval vessels are common practice, what is less widely recognised is how much money could be saved on maintenance costs by regularly cleaning the superstructure with corrosion preventing cleaning products.
Solidus Industries Zi-400 HD Industrial cleaner (applied with our Apollo Foamer Application Units) is the perfect solution for cleaning hull and superstructures on Navy ships. Scientifically proven by the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group (DST) to prevent the risk of corrosion in steel, Zi-400 provides a swift and efficient clean of salt build ups and other fouling, while simultaneously protecting the integrity of the ship’s paintwork.
Additionally, Zi-400 HD’s is a galvanic interrupter which gives it the unique ability to not only prevent corosion, but also to stop existing corrosion from spreading.
With the projected service life of Naval vessels extending to over 40 years, implementing a regular cleaning schedule with Zi-400 HD Industrial could save the Naval forces billions of dollars over the lifespan of their fleets.
Bilge & Engine Room Cleaners
On a Navy ship, maintaining a clean bilge is crucial to ensuring the safe operation of the vessel at all times and to meet legislative requirements and community expectations to not discharge oil and other pollutants into the ocean.
Any engine room leaks inevitably end up in the bilge, so it is important to use a cleaning product that can effectively deal with oils, grease, hydraulic fluid and other mechanical effluents while being safe to use for crew members and friendly to the environment.
Solidus Industries Zi-400 HD Industrial is a safe and efficient bilge cleaner; perfect for use on Navy platforms. Scientifically proven to prevent corrosion, it also has the exclusive ability to arrest any existing corrosion that has started to occur. With hot and humid conditions within the bilge producing the perfect atmosphere for corrosion, Zi-400 HD is the ultimate all round cleaning product for bilges.
Engine Room Cleaning
Regular and efficient cleaning of the engine room is crucial to maintaining mission critical technology like engines, steering gear, gensets and hydraulic motors.
Zi-400 HD Industrial is an advanced engine room cleaner. With its unique corrosion preventing formula, regular cleaning with Zi-400 HD can reduce maintenance costs, extend the lifespan of valuable engine room assets and protect against the risk of corrosion related mechanical failures.
Interior Cleaners
When diluted at lower ratios, Solidus Industries Zi-400 HD Industrial is a highly versatile and effective multi-purpose interior cleaner for Navy ships.
Safe and easy to use, Zi-400 HD provides a world class clean on a wide range of surfaces including carpet, upholstery, leather, rubber, plastics, galley appliances, dishwashing, floor surfaces, windows, mirrors and bathrooms. Its state-of-the-art corrosion preventing formula also makes it the perfect solution for cleaning interior piping and metal surfaces.
As a multi-purpose interior and exterior cleaner, using Zi-400 HD on your ship will save valuable inventory space, as the product is able to do the job of over ten different cleaning products to the same first class standard.
Navy Aircraft Cleaning Products
Aircraft play a critical role in Naval operations, from anti-submarine and anti-surface protection, search and rescue, transporting troops, delivering supplies, fleet support and air-to-air combat.
Maintaining fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft in highly corrosive marine environments requires a robust cleaning regime with the world’s best aviation cleaning products. Particularly when the aircraft are embarked in the hangars of LHDs or Aircraft Carriers.
Solidus Industries Zi-400 HD Aircraft cleaner is the ultimate aviation cleaning product. Not only is Zi-400 HD highly effective at removing salt build ups, soot and exhaust stains from airframes, it is also scientifically proven to prevent and arrest existing corrosion. Additionally, with its unique colloidal formula Zi-400 HD has no limitations on the frequency of use, so helicopter and fixed wing fleets can be systematically maintained with no risk of damaging or degrading the paintwork, while prolonging the lifespan of the platfrom.
Zi-400 HD Aircraft Cleaner is SMI certified, conforming to MIL-C-87936A TYPE 1, DEF (AUST) 5570A, Boeing and AMS standards for airframe cleaning.
Clean and Protect Naval Aircraft Engines with ZOK
Naval aircraft powered by gas turbine engines such as the MRH-90 Taipan and Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk require a regular schedule of on-line and off-line detergent washes to protect the engine, prevent corrosion, maintain peak performance and ultimately extend the lifespan of this valuable asset.
Solidus Industries are Oceania distributors of a range of revolutionary gas turbine engine cleaning products from ZOK. Originally developed for the UK Ministry of Defence to deal with extensive salt fouling in helicopter engines, ZOK products have been protecting and maintaining military aircraft engines for over 37 years.
Internationally renowned as a dynamic all in one water-based cleaner and corrosion inhibitor, ZOK 27 conforms to MIL-PRF-85704C and is accepted by the leading defence contractors in the field including General Electric, Rolls-Royce, Safran, Pratt & Whitney and Honeywell.
Corrosion Case Study
A combined cycle power station operated by Sithe Sterling Energy in upstate New York was responsible for providing electricity to a nearby Oneida manufacturing plant.
With an integrated fitout of a GE Frame 6B gas turbine compressor engine, Zurn HRSG and extraction steam turbine, Sithe estimated that to successfully meet their supply demands they would need to maintain an availability rate of 95.6% and reliability factor of 97.0% of their gas turbine compressor engines.
Thanks to a regular cleaning program using ZOK, their actual results were significantly higher.
| Actual Availability Rate | Actual Reliability Factor | |
| 98.5% | 99% | Year 1 |
| 96.5% | 98% | Year 2 |
| 99.3% | 99.9% | Year 3 |
The Power of Preventative Maintenance
Sithe attributed this success to a consistent routine of washing their gas turbine compressor engine to ensure peak performance. An on-line water wash was performed each day the engine was in operation, with ZOK 27 detergent used on alternate days. For on-line hot washes, ZOK would be used for the first 3 minutes of the water wash, followed by a 17 minute rinse. In addition to daily hot washes, Sithe performed a quarterly off-line cold wash with ZOK.
The balance of consistent on-line and off-line washes is the key to success. Sithe experienced this first hand during a period when they ran their gas turbine compressor engine for 201 consecutive days without an off-line wash. Their calculations showed that the gas turbine output had fallen by 5.6% and the heat rate by 2.4%. Following an off-line wash with ZOK 27, the engine’s performance was restored to its original levels.
Thanks to Sithe’s consistent routine of on-line and off-line washing with ZOK 27, readings between quarterly off-line cleans showed only a minimal reduction of output performance (0.4%) and minimal heat rate increases (0.3%).
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