The modern technology team Wärtsilä presents its Compact Reliq reliquefaction plant. The system is made 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 mounted on existing vessels without comprehensive adjustment 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,” claims Kjell Ove Ulstein, Director Sales & & Marketing, Gas Solutions, Wärtsilä Marine Systems.
As with formerly provided Wärtsilä reliquefaction systems, the Compact Reliq is based upon well-proven Brayton modern technology. This permits a section of the BOG to be used as gas for the vessel, while the unwanted can be dissolved and also marketed with the LNG freight. Liquefying the BOG rather than melting it in a Gas Combustion Unit additionally has a favorable ecological result, as no gases are launched right into the environment.
The system is prepared in accordance with Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine strategy to benefit from the most recent electronic innovations to optimize performance. It prepares instrumented for remote surveillance and also online functional assistance, and also needs marginal 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 totally incorporated with the ship’s Planned Maintenance System (PMS).
Sea News, July 7
