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Report

Teaser, summary, work performed and final results

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - COMPA 2GO (COMPA 2GO Composite Repairs for Ships - Service Demonstration, Certification and Market Entry)

Teaser

Summary

The objective of the overall innovation project COMPA 2GO is to commercialise the service of COMPA repair for damaged or corroded ship pipes and structures. Using carbon fiber reinforced plastic mixed with epoxy resin, COMPA repair offers a cost and time effective alternative to the traditional methods of repair by welding. COMPA minimizes vessel downtime and increases vessel safety by providing a fast and durable repair and eliminating the use of flame. It is applicable to geometrically complex structures and locations difficult to reach. The total market for repair implementation makes up about 90.000 vessels world-wide, operated by about 3.000 companies, while the potential market for future service licensing make over 15.000 companies in EU only.

As a follow up on the completed SME Instrument Phase 1 project, the specific Phase 2 project objectives are: 1) to complete the development of COMPA repair service in terms of the design and the procedure by successfully completing specimen tests and on-board vessel demonstrations. 2) to demonstrate the quality of the solution and gain quality approval of COMPA application standard from relevant maritime certification organisations. 3) to develop promotion and sales plan and to establish a network of repair application partners for licensing the technology while ensuring IPR protection and quality management.

The project is performed by the company Alveus, an expert in design, engineering and application of carbon fiber based technology in the maritime industry.
Alveus aims to become a leader in composite and carbon fiber solutions in the maritime industry. Opportunities for further developments of carbon fiber solutions for maritime industry business are manifold resulting in benefits for the applicant as well as for Europe.

Work performed

\"The technology certification process has started and ongoing. COMPA Repairs certification is ongoing through \"\"Technology Qualification\"\" process with the DNV GL.
The specimens are designed and the experiments are planned. The plan for testing 17 patches is submitted to DNV GL for approval.
eCOMPA Repairs software was developed with key functionalities and reporting ability.
A direct contact with a number of potential clients was established, the technology was presented with a purpose to arrange onboard demonstrations.
Visual identity of COMPA Repairs was created. The application for COMPA Repairs trademark was submitted. Main communication tools were created: website, social networks, presentations and a newsletter.
ISO 9001: 2015 certificate for quality management was achieved.
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Final results

There is a major enhancement in the quality control of COMPA Repairs procedure. Namely, the control of the salt concentration, surface grease and impurities, as well as the surface roughness are now inspected during the repair by the latest state-of-the-art methods applicable on board ships in service.
There are new health and safety procedures introduced to the COMPA Repairs. These procedures include measuring poisonous and flammable gases, higher standards for the personal protection equipment. Additional obligatory equipment, such as the head lights, safety vests and the vests to prevent falls from elevated positions.
eCOMPA can suggest the optimum patch design for a specific repair and can generate the report and the quotation automatically.