2040-D O&M Manual Ver 3.0 CaviDyne
TM
5077 Fruitville Rd.; Suite 109
– 157 Sarasota, FL 34234 U.S.A.
Phone 352.275 5319
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2.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The CaviBlaster
®
2040-D high-pressure water power unit allows the operator to use the
water flow and pressure to generate cavitation at the end of the proprietary nozzle.
The CaviBlaster
®
cleans the surface of any underwater structure using the energy
released by the implosion of the bubbles during the cavitation process. When directed
at the surface being cleaned, the energy released by the collapsing bubbles causes
marine growth to be removed from the surface.
The system consists of a portable, zero-thrust gun, connecting high-pressure hose and
a diesel-powered, high-pressure pumping unit. The zero-thrust gun uses a trigger-
operated valve to control the water stream off and on. If the valve is closed, the power
unit goes into bypass mode unloading the engine and the pump.
FULL LOAD is defined as the engine at full throttle / full
speed. If partially throttled, the engine will stall, creating
an undesirable running condition for the belt drive system.
The CaviBlaster
®
2040-D power
unit is a complete “plug and play” system built into a
self-supporting frame that allows quick deployment and/or installation of the unit. Water
can be supplied from either a pressurized source, directly from the natural source via a
belt-driven booster pump supplied with the power unit, or from a gravity feed storage
tank.
The unit is equipped with many features to maintain operator safety while operating at
pressures of 3,700-psi (255 bar).
