Odfjell Ship Management has actually chosen Alfa Laval’s OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication system for setup on among their vessels later on this year.
OceanGlide is freshly gotten modern technology forAlfa Laval The trademarked and also class-approved system makes use of fluidic oscillators to produce an also layer of mini air bubbles throughout a vessel’s whole level base, decreasing rubbing and also drag and also for that reason gas usage and also carbon dioxide exhausts. The fluidic modern technology develops structured areas on the vessel’s level base, each with its very own fluidic band that produces bubbles. The independent guiding of each band permits an extra regulated and also structured circulation of air bubbles for guaranteeing ideal performance, optimum protection, and also decreased compressor power.
The system’s high performance in creating bubbles guarantees a reliable air layer with less compressors and also supplies the included benefit of easily placing them anywhere aboard. The system calls for no architectural alterations or vessel recertification, that makes it excellent for retrofitting along with for brand-new builds. The fluidic bands, created with a reduced account and also no relocating components, can be set up below the ship at any kind of shipyard effortlessly.
“Odfjell has installed more than 130 energy-saving devices on its vessels since 2014,” states Erik Hjortland, Vice President Technology atOdfjell “In Q1 2023 we reported a historical low carbon intensity – more than 50% below the IMO baseline for our fleet. Our decarbonization efforts do not stop with this achievement – now the time has come to start deploying more enhanced technologies. We believe fluidic air lubrication technology is a natural next step for us, and we look forward to deploying the OceanGlide system to further reduce our carbon intensity.”
Air lubrication modern technology sustains conformity with Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), the decrease of carbon strength to satisfy IMO’s carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) needs and also any kind of future carbon dioxide tax obligations.
