AYLES FERNIE INTERNATIONAL
Dispersant Spray Systems

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TWINSPRAY Sales to UK Coastguard and Qatar Petroleum - March 2008

Ayles Fernie has won its largest orders to date for their BOATSPRAY 100-TS dispersant spray system with the new AFEDO^TM nozzles. The orders from the UK Coastguard (MCA) and Qatar Petroleum were for 5 complete systems for each customer. The systems to be supplied to the UK MCA will feature electric start pump units in purpose built aluminium containers. Sales of systems with AFEDO^TM nozzles, now collectively known as "Twinspray Systems", have exceeded 60 and AFEDO^TM Nozzles have now been supplied with both BOATSPRAY and CLEARSPRAY pump units.

BS100 Electric Start

AFEDO^TM Large Vessel Trials - July 2006

In order to demonstrate the operational effectiveness of the AFEDO^TM Nozzle on large vessels, trials were carried on the "Anglian Monarch" with the kind assistance of the UK Coastguard (Maritime & Coastguard Agency). The AFEDO^TM Nozzles are operated with the vessel sailing downwind to negate wind effects. This technique was easily used on small vessel and the trials were designed to test this technique on a larger vessel. Testing in wind speeds of up to 20 knots proved very successful and the crew had little difficulty adjusting vessel speed and direction to "manage the spray plume" to achieve the even drop out characteristic.

AFEDO^TM Trials on Anglian Monarch

AFEDO^TM Spray Pattern

AFEDO^TM Product Launch - IOSC 2005

Following the successful development and operational trials of the Ayles Fernie AFEDO^TM Nozzle, the product was launched at the 2005 International Oil Spill Conference. The BOATSPRAY 50-TS system seen in the accompanying photograph was sold at the show and Ayles Fernie hope that this is a good sign of many sales to come.

AFEDO^TM Launch

First Sea Trials of the AFEDO^TM Nozzle - August 2004

Ayles Fernie with the kind assistance of OSRL has carried out the first sea trials of the new AFEDO^TM "even drop out" nozzle and confirmed the operational effectiveness of this compact alternative to dispersant spray arms. The even drop out characteristic is clearly visible on the water surface as shown in this photograph. The potential of this technology is very significant as it means that for the first time, a portable dispersant system can be used on vessels of opportunity as the AFEDO^TM Nozzle does not need any special fittings.

Nozzle Positions

First AFEDO^TM Trials