The innovation team Wärtsilä will provide 3 reliquefaction plants, the freshly established Compact Reliq, for 3 brand-new LNG Carrier vessels. The ships are being developed at the Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) shipyard in South Korea for Norway- based Knutsen OAS Shipping, as well as stand for alternatives taken complying with an earlier order for 2 such vessels.

The orders for 3 even more systems were scheduled in July as well as August 2021 as well as the distributions will certainly happen in the fall of 2022. The Compact Reliq was presented to the marketplace in 2020. It includes a portable layout for simple installment as well as upkeep on all dimensions of service provider vessels, both huge as well as tiny.

Based on the well-proven reversed nitrogen Brayton cycle refrigeration innovation, the remedy reliquefies the boil-off gas (BOG) as well as maintains the freight cool under all operating problems. It enables a section of the BOG to be utilized as gas for the ship’s engines, with the excess able to be offered as component of the LNG freight.

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“We have had good experience with Wärtsilä’s reversed nitrogen Brayton cycle reliquefaction plants in the past, and the Compact Reliq is an exciting addition to their portfolio. It makes onboard reliquefaction viable for all sizes of carriers, and is clearly the right choice for our new ships,” stated Jarle Østenstad Newbuilding Director, Knutsen OAS Shipping

“We received an order for two systems last year to be delivered to the HSHI yard for installation on Knutsen’s newbuild carriers. There was an option for additional vessels and this option has been taken up with contracts for three new Compact Reliq plants. These are important projects that further strengthen our relationship with both HSHI and Knutsen OAS,” stated Pål Steinnes, Sales Manager, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.

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The Wärtsilä remedy utilizes secure as well as conveniently accessible commercial-grade nitrogen. It is instrumented for remote tracking as well as online functional assistance as component of Wärtsilä’s Operational Performance Improvement as well as Monitoring (OPERIM) program.

Reference: wartsila.com