*7.1.5 Streams current antifouling*

The principle of operation of this system is based on the generation of a voltage between the copper anodes (Cu) and the integrated steel cathodic plates so that when the Cu dissolves, the medium is contaminated by repelling the marine organisms. The level of Cu dissolution is regulated by a control unit adapting the system to the factors that influence biofouling growth (e.g., the season of the year) and lengthening its useful life.
