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Managing engine noise, smoke and vibration, as well as your overboard discharges, is becoming increasingly important as we all become far more aware of the impact we are having on our surroundings.

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Halyard has high hopes for cleaner seas

Wavestream Bilge Filters receive official Recommended For Use (RFU) Approval

As the 2010 Southampton Boat Show approaches, Halyard Marine Ltd is pleased to announce that Wavestream bilge filters are to be officially Recommended For Use (RFU), in all boats built to the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD). Distributed by Halyard in the UK, Wavestream is a filter system that removes oil from bilge water, ensuring only clear water is discharged overboard.

The prestigious recognition comes just six months after the renowned bilge filters received official RCD Approval from the RCD’s governing body - the Regional Sectoral Group (RSG).

Wavestream bilge filters have been identified as a cost effective and environmentally friendly way for leisure and commercial boat owners to prevent oily bilge water from being discharged overboard. In a move to protect the effect of oil and diesel on the environment, anyone pumping oily water out of a bilge is now in breach of RCD regulations throughout the EU, and even small quantities discharged into the water can carry severe penalties for boaters.

In 2001, Wavestream achieved Lloyd’s Type Approval for its complete range of leisure and commercial marine products. This was followed in 2005 by the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) including Wavestream bilge filters capable of a 5ppm discharge level in its pollution prevention section. With its new RCD and RFU approvals, the Wavestream bilge filter is set to become an essential item for all boat owners.

James Grazebrook, Managing Director at Halyard says: “I’m extremely proud of Wavestream’s new RFU approval. The Recreational Craft Directive states that all craft should be constructed to prevent the accidental discharge of pollutants overboard, and the Wavestream bilge filter provides an inexpensive and effective solution to ensure all boaters can comply with the directive, effectively helping to reduce the volume of contaminated waters discharged into the sea.”

Costing from as little as £81.20 plus VAT, all visitors to the 2010 Southampton Boat Show will be able to purchase the Wavestream from Halyard’s stand located at F036, where the company’s technical team will be on hand to offer expert advice and information about the Wavestream bilge filter and its compliance to the RCD.

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Halyard surround superyachts with crystal clear water

Halyard exhibits PureGen Soot Cleaner at the Monaco Yacht Show SYUK, Stand 11

Halyard Marine, Europe's largest designer and manufacturer of specialist marine exhaust systems will be exhibiting its latest must-have environmental product for the world's superyachts at this year's Monaco Yacht Show, with PureGen - the first ever compact soot cleaner for marine generators.

Whether cruising in the Mediterranean or relaxing in the Caribbean, Halyard's PureGen Soot Cleaner, provides the perfect solution to ensure the water surrounding a superyacht is as inviting and luxurious as the yacht itself.

All boat generators will emit soot, which will emerge from the exhaust outlet as unsightly and smelly smoke. The remaining soot will be 'scrubbed' from the exhaust gas by the exhaust system's water separator, and washed into the surrounding water. The soot floats and will leave a sheen on the water's surface, which is easily deposited onto swim wear and the skin during swimming. PureGen resolves this by removing 99% of soot from a generators exhaust outlet and from the cooling water flowing from the exhaust gas water separator.

PureGen is a compact unit intended for generators from 40kw - 500kw. It has been designed using an exhaust gas heater and catalytically coated ceramic filter, and fits into the marine exhaust system immediately downstream from the generator.

The PureGen unit is smaller and lighter than any competing project. It measures just 1.25m long by 300mm in diameter, and weighs less than 50kg for a typical 120kw system. In addition it is incredibly uncomplicated to use. The unit's electric pre-heater takes the exhaust gas up to the required temperature, before it passes into the ceramic filter. PureGen's honeycomb construction creates an enormous surface area so the exhaust gas can pass through with minimal back pressure. Simultaneously the catalyst and the exhaust gas temperature ensure the destruction of all soot particles.

The pre-heater has the added advantage that it can be run either for ten minutes in any hour, or used continuously to provide a low level loadbunk for the generator. PureGen will automatically cut out when the generator full load is required.

Once installed, PureGen is easy to maintain. The ceramic filter needs no attention, beyond reversing and cleaning annually depending on service hours. The filter is continually cleaned by the burning process ensuring that its efficiency remains at a constant level.

Last year, Halyard announced that its overseas projects for the superyacht market had increased by 34 percent in just twelve months. Following this significant growth, the company will be displaying its range of products on two separate stands throughout the Monaco Yacht Show. Stand 11 will have PureGen on display, whilst a range of other products from Halyard will be on display on Leviathan's Stand QSE-5, Darse Sud Exterior.

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