The innovation team Wärtsilä presents its Compact Reliq reliquefaction plant. The system is developed to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas service providers and also LNG shelter vessels, and also for maintaining the freight cool under all functional problems. Its portable style allows it to be set up on existing vessels without considerable alteration job.
“Wärtsilä has been a pioneer in BOG reliquefaction and the Compact Reliq is a continuation of our strong development activities in this field. As the global market for LNG applications expands in response to increasing environmental regulations, greater flexibility in meeting these growing needs is required. The Compact Reliq is an important and innovative new piece towards completing the puzzle,” states Kjell Ove Ulstein, Director Sales & & Marketing, Gas Solutions, Wärtsilä Marine Systems.
As with formerly supplied Wärtsilä reliquefaction systems, the Compact Reliq is based upon well-proven Brayton innovation. This permits a part of the BOG to be used as gas for the vessel, while the extra can be melted and also offered with the LNG freight. Liquefying the BOG rather than melting it in a Gas Combustion Unit likewise has a favorable ecological result, as no gases are launched right into the environment.
The system is prepared according to Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine strategy to make the most of the most up to date electronic modern technologies to optimize performance. It prepares instrumented for remote tracking and also online functional assistance, and also calls for very little upkeep in between 5-year period docking. The Compact Reliq works with Wärtsilä’s Operational Performance Improvement and also Monitoring (OPERIM) procedure, and also can be completely incorporated with the ship’s Planned Maintenance System (PMS).
Sea News, July 7
