Energos Grand shall be retrofitted with a Wärtsilä Compac Reliq boil-off gasoline reliquefaction answer
Wärtsilä is to produce the reliquefaction system for a retrofit undertaking on an LNG service transformed to function as a floating storage unit (FSU). The vessel, the Energos Grand, is owned by Stamford, Conn., headquartered based mostly operator Energos Infrastructure, and is being chartered by New Fortress Energy [NASDAQ GS: NFE] .
The Wärtsilä Compact Reliq system permits the boil-off gasoline (BOG) from the LNG onboard to be reliquefied and returned to the cargo tanks moderately than being wasted. The answer contributes to a big discount in emissions and creates price financial savings, in addition to optimizing the LNG cargo stage.
“Wärtsilä’s experience and expertise in LNG reliquefaction and gas handling are well known and we had no hesitation in selecting their equipment and services for this project,” stated Tim Twomey, senior vp fleet technical, Energos Infrastructure. “We are therefore glad to again team up with Wärtsilä as a critical partner for our conversion projects, and view their reliability and robust technology as an important factor to proceed with this project.”
“This project shows New Fortress Energy’s and Energos’ commitment to improving the environmental profile of their fleet, and we are happy to once again be shown the trust of these partners in this conversion project. Our robust and reliable Compact Reliq technology is a perfect match for such applications. It combines cost-efficiency with low maintenance to deliver a solid environmental and commercial return,” saud Pål Steinnes, head of gross sales and enterprise growth midstream, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
The Wärtsilä tools is scheduled for supply in the course of the second half of 2024.
