R.W. Fernstrum Engineering & Design Enhanced
Keel Cooler & Boxcooler Sizing and Engineering
Free application engineering from Fernstrum: cooler sizing, configuration, placement and installation advice for keel coolers and boxcoolers based on your engine, vessel and operating conditions — with data on file for all major engine makers.
Description
Every GRIDCOOLER® keel cooler and WEKA boxcooler is engineered to order. R.W. Fernstrum's sales and engineering team sizes the cooler, recommends the configuration and advises on placement, installation and service — for newbuilds, repowers and stationary applications.
What the team needs (recommendation form)
- Engine: type (propulsion, bow thruster, generator, other), maker and model, rating (BHP/BKW/EKW at RPM), emissions tier (Tier 1–3 / IMO), age, heat rejection, coolant flow and temperatures, % antifreeze
- Reduction gear: make and model
- Vessel: type, hull material (steel, fibreglass, wood, painted/unpainted aluminium), minimum hull speed at full rated power, cofferdam installation
- Environment: maximum seawater temperature
Fernstrum keeps current files on all major marine engine manufacturers and will help fill gaps if engine data is incomplete.
Scope
- Keel cooler vs. boxcooler selection
- Tube type (smooth or enhanced), single/multi-pass, and options such as E1, L, HD, Z, stacked or angled tube
- Recess, external or side-mount installation guidance; repower checks of existing coolers
- Isolation/bonding, anodes and cofferdam sealing recommendations
Specifications
| Service type | Application engineering / cooler sizing |
|---|---|
| Covers | GRIDCOOLER keel coolers, WEKA boxcoolers |
| Inputs | Engine, gear, vessel and environmental data (recommendation form) |
| Contact | sales@fernstrum.com, +1 906-863-5553 |
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