NUISANCE MARINE GROWTH PREVENTING COMPOUND AND VALVE SYSTEM

摘要

To prevent nuisance marine growth in a valve, particularly a ball valve, used to regulate a flow of seawater, a compound for lubricating and preventing nuisance marine growth is provided in the valve. The nuisance marine growth preventing compound includes a substantially uniform mixture of marine grease and an antifouling agent. The compound is introduced into the valve such that the compound is provided between and contacts a valve body and a ball that regulates the flow of seawater within the valve, and inhibits nuisance marine growth at a space between the ball and the valve body which is occupied by the compound.

主权项

1. A method of lubricating and preventing marine growth in a valve used to regulate a flow of seawater, the valve comprising a valve body defining an interior and an exterior of the valve, a ball positioned in the interior of the valve to regulate the flow of seawater through the valve body, and a drain port between the interior and the exterior of the valve, the method comprising:
providing a compound including a mixture of a marine grease and an antifouling agent, and introducing the compound to the interior of the valve through the drain port such that the compound is provided between and contacts the ball and the valve body.