In 2023, KER Group were awarded the contract to install a complete Vacuum Pump system, Fish Hold Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning system, a Walk-in Chill Room and Freezer Room and an installation of an Ammonia RSW system for the MFV “Wave Crest”.
MFV “Wave Crest”
MFV “Wave Crest”
Project details
Works completed
Overview
• Installation of 2000 litre Stainless Steel Vacuum Tank & 2 x Vacuum Pump compressor sets. 14″ vacuum s/s manifold with CYL knife gate valves installed.
• Design & Fit Fish Hold Refrigeration System
• Installation of Ammonia RSW system and associated pipework
• Fit Fujitsu multi-split Air conditioning system in the wheelhouse, galley, accommodation and technical room.
• Complete a fibre glass constructed walk-in chill room and freezer room with associated refrigeration system and custom-built stainless steel racking for food provisions storage.
Ammonia Refrigerated Sea Water System (RSW)
Installation of Ammonia RSW system. A RSW polyethylene manifold was manufactured & fitted by the KER team. Polyethylene circulating pipework fitted in RSW room. RSW Ammonia relief pipework was installed above and below the deck. Ammonia/fire suppressant system fitted in RSW room. Complete electrical installation and commissioning.
Vacuum Pump System
KER Fitted a stainless steel 2000-litre Vacuum Tank and 2 x Vacuum pump compressor sets. The accompanying 14″ vacuum s/s manifold with CYL knife gate valves were also installed by the team. Suction Pipes for the Vacuum Pump System fitted in Tank
Air Conditioning
KER fit a Fujitsu multi-split Air Conditioning system in the wheelhouse, galley, accommodation & technical room. Ceiling cassettes were installed in the wheelhouse. Wall-mounted units were fitted in the accommodation & galley. Marine-coated outdoor units were installed which can endure the harsh conditions out at sea this was also installed with a bespoke Stainless Steel Enclosure manufactured by KER for further protection against Sea Spray. The system overall provides efficient heating & cooling to the vessel’s skipper & crew.
Walk-in Chill Room & Freezer Room
The vessel had space off the Galley for a walk-in chill room & freezer room for food provisions. KER installed a heater mat underneath the floor of the freezer room to prevent frost heave. The rooms were sheeted and the walls, floor & ceiling were fibre-glassed with the customer’s colour requirement which will give the room durability and offer ease of cleaning. A wedge-type evaporator was supplied & installed to cool the room with a Danfoss temperature controller mounted on the exterior of the rooms to manage the temperatures. A custom stainless steel racking for food provisions was designed, manufactured & installed. A heavy-duty insulated door was installed at the entrance of both rooms.
Fish Hold Refrigeration
Supplied a Glycol Fish Hold Refrigeration system with Stainless Steel Evaporators c/w a Bitzer Sea Water Cooled Condensing Unit and Bitzer Compressor.
KER provided all the above systems including, all copper, stainless-steel, mild steel & polyethylene piping. All necessary coded welding for refrigeration piping. Complete electrical installation, electrical control cabinets manufactured in KER & were installed on board.
