For smaller sized vessels like handymax bulkers or item vessels, the expense of mounting a scrubber for SOx conformity has actually often surpassed the advantages. Now Alfa Laval PureSOx Express makes it straightforward for these vessels to proceed utilizing HFO and also abide by SOx policies.
The brand-new PureSOx Express is an open-loop PureSOx system, yet one provided as a totally confined component. Adapted for a basic and also cost-effective fit on smaller sized vessels, it minimizes the financial investment expense, design time and also manual labor of mounting a SOx scrubber.
“PureSOx Express uses the proven PureSOx technology that’s already used on hundreds of vessels”, claims Steven Pieters, Sales Director,Exhaust Gas Cleaning “But it can be lifted on board and connected without a specialized scrubber team, which means less work at the shipyard and an installation time of just 10–14 days. Not only is the initial investment lower, the vessel can return more quickly to its money-making operations.”
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Easy and also adaptable selection for lots of vessels
Prefabricated and also preconfigured, PureSOx Express is developed for as much as 75 tonnes of exhaust gas per hr and also engine power as much as 10 MW. This makes it a one-size-fits-all service for lots of vessels of 40,000– 65,000 DWT, which generally consist of bulkers and also item vessels.
As an open-loop system, PureSOx Express is cost-effective in following today’s policies. But the scrubber is likewise hybrid-ready, with links existing for later conversion to a crossbreed system. This makes the component as future-proof as it is cost-effective.
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“Customers who hesitate to commit to a hybrid can feel comfortable choosing PureSOx Express,” claimsPieters “PureSOx Express offers flexibility to add equipment for closed-loop operation down the road, should they need to meet stricter water discharge regulations.”
Full advantages of leading modern technology and also solution
While PureSOx Express is simple to mount and also deal with, it reduces no edges when it involves integrity, feature or solution. In enhancement to a jam-packed scrubber bed, it includes an efficient water catch that makes sure safety and security by stopping any type of heartburn to the engine. Steered with Alfa Laval Touch Control similarly as various other PureSOx systems, it provides the very same simplicity of usage and also connection choices. Perhaps most significantly, it improves over ten years of scrubber setups and also running experience mixed-up.
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“Since the first PureSOx system sailed in 2009, we’ve optimized our offering by learning from each installation,” claimsPieters “All that knowledge has also gone into PureSOx Express. No matter which type of PureSOx system they install, customers can count on efficient compliance, supported by Alfa Laval’s global network and a comprehensive portfolio of scrubber services – including data-driven services through PureSOx Connect. PureSOx Express is yet another way of keeping our customers ahead.”
