15 December 2005

SHIPSHAPE SOUND ATTENUATION FOR SINGAPORE NAVY

It’s all quiet on board a Republic of Singapore Navy frigate now thanks to an IAC noise attenuation solution for the onboard power generators.

The contract was won by IAC’s European subsidiary IAC Boet Stopson, but the specialist nature of the attenuators required they be manufactured at the Group Headquarters in Winchester, UK.

The acoustic louvres and transition sections to be fitted on the intake and discharge for the ondeck power generators were manufactured in aluminium. This satisfied maximum weight specifications and provided resistance to saltwater corrosion. Required to withstand heavy weather and up to 80g shockloading dependent on the ship’s orientation, the equipment designs were fully tested in IAC’s aeroacoustic laboratories. Following manufacture in Winchester, the products were then transported to Singapore for onboard installation.

Michel Torres, Project Manager, at IAC Boet Stopson: "We have an agreement for a further 5 sets subject to satisfactory sea trials with the prototype installation. This specification for this type of attenuation solution is a particularly demanding and IAC is one of just a few companies in Europe with the technological capability." The additional ships will bring the total contractual value to in excess of €250,000.

IAC has also supplied noise control equipment to the Canadian, Danish, UK, Portuguese, German and Indian Navies.

For more information on this project and IAC sound attenuation solutions contact Gary Dawson, Business Manager on +44 (0)1962 873000 or email garyd@iacl.co.uk

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