Schottel Leacon sealing system certified

This means that the Leacon system can still be operated in US waters without the need to use bio-oils in compliance with current VGP from EPA.

The system and has separate seals on the seawater side and on the gearbox side ensure that both seawater entering the system and gear oil escaping from the system are collected in an intermediate chamber.

This aims to prevent water from entering the gearbox and, in particular, oil from escaping into the seawater.

The connected negative pressure system causes the leaking fluid to enter a compact tank in the engine room automatically.

It also enables monitoring of the state of the seals, the system registers the quantities of leaked fluids collected. Damage to the seals can be detected early and maintenance work can be planned in good time.

Customers can still use tried-and-tested mineral oil-based gear oil in accordance with the current Schottel lube oil regulations.

This hopes to save costs and eliminates the need for the time-consuming lubricant maintenance associated with bio-oil.