The Portascanner® Watertight PRO
Coltraco Ultrasonics’ Portascanner® Watertight PRO is at forefront of watertight integrity in terms of scientific capability.
Our Portascanner® technology no longer just capable of finding leaks (qualitative capability) but can now quantify their size (quantitative capability). This is a unique and necessary capability for ensuring a vessels operational capacity. The Portascanner® Watertight PRO is the only device capable of leak-site quantification, water flow rate calculation, recording data and exporting data. These capabilities help enhance and advance Damage Control and Safety & Survivability in warships, commercial vessels and offshore marine structures.
The key advantages of the Portascanner® Watertight PRO are:
- Identification and location of the leak-site, accurate quantification of its size, the extent of each leak in terms of leak surface area, as well as the predicted water ingress and flow rate through the leak-site
- A built-in 8-megapixel camera to photograph structures and record the location of each leak for future reference
- The ability to automatically generate reports, filtered to your choice of date, site, room, and structure
- A variable output power of generator and improved stability of the generated signal, to allow detection and quantification of leaks no matter the size of the structure or compartment
- The receiving unit is contained within an ergonomic, tablet-based format
It is designed to be used to identify, measure, and remedy potential leak-sites in and around the personnel-carrying vehicle compartment, crew compartments, and the engine compartment.
- We are the world leading manufacturer in using ultrasonic technology to identify water leaks in a wide variety of structures.
- We have been working with the Royal Navy for over 20 years with our ultrasonic leak detection technology, known as the Portascanner® range.
- This platform can actually measure the leak area during inspection and calculate the total flow rates of water which would ingress under different water pressures and sea states. This allows a unique ability to quantify the risk to specific areas in a structure.
We recently won the Queens Award for Enterprise for the second time. We wish to thank Royal Naval Engineers for their extraordinary and gentle encouragement to us over many years to develop Portascanner® Watertight PRO. This hand-held ultrasonic instrument enables Marine Engineers to locate and quantify leak-sites in watertight compartment multiple cable transit areas at sea, and from this to calculate the water flow rate through them in the event of compartment flooding.
Why is watertight integrity testing important?
Maintaining the structural integrity of a vessel is vital to enhancing survivability in major leak events. Bulkheads and cable transits must operate as intended to allow for compartmentalisation in the event of water ingress but the harsh saline maritime environment renders the seals in the cable transits or watertight hatches prone to deterioration.
This is particularly essential for preventing weight imbalances and maintaining the ship’s stability during voyages, ensuring a secure and efficient transportation process for diverse types of cargo. We have seen several instances where closer attention to this would have prevented vessel loss.
In addition to this, hatch covers are designed to keep the cargo dry and prevent water ingress into the holds. Therefore, conducting regular watertight integrity testing ensures that your cargo is kept safe.
There are multiple methods of watertight integrity testing, each with their advantages and disadvantages. However, ultrasonic testing is the only method of determining watertight integrity in hatch covers that is recognised by P&I Clubs around the world.
Our ultrasonic watertight integrity monitors are portable, handheld, and easy to use. Therefore, one person can conduct inspections with minimal training. A single operator can non-invasively test a large number of hatches or seals consecutively. This allows you to conduct weekly inspections faster and with greater efficiency while providing with more accurate and reliable results. Ultrasonic testing is the most cost-effective way to ensure the watertight integrity of your vessel.
