Compact Membrane Systems: Dehydration system for environmentally acceptable marine lubricants

NEWPORT, Del., Nov. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Compact Membrane Systems (CMS) has developed a system to dehydrate environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) to ppm levels of water increasing the lifetime and operating properties of these lubricants. In 2013, the EPA began requiring the use of EALs for all sea to water interfaces in vessels operating in US waters. While these lubricants are non-sheen forming and break down in water, they also absorb water more rapidly. This has damaging effects on the lubricant and equipment, requiring frequent lubricant replacement. CMS' system can extend the life of marine lubricant significantly, a potential annual savings of thousands of dollars.read more