EXHA UST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS
Retrofitting SOx scrubbers with confidence
RETROFITTING A SOX SCRUBBER DEMANDS NOT ONLY CHOOSING THE RIGHT SYSTEM, BUT ALSO FINDING A SUPPLIER THAT CAN ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF ALFA LAVAL.
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he task of choosing the right exhaust gas cleaning solution can be challenging, especially when it comes to a retrofit. Not only must the scrubber system meet the technical criteria, the supplier must also recognise the complexities of getting it on board; challenges which are compounded by the high intensity of the current retrofit period. A supplier’s reference list is a clear indication of experience. But while a list of systems sold has value, it means considerably less than a list of customers who have seen solutions in practice and are willing to endorse the result. “It’s always wise to look deeper into a supplier’s technical capabilities, global resources, logistics, processes, and best practices. Those things aren’t reflected in a list of systems sold”, comments Steven
Pieters, Sales Director, Exhaust Gas Cleaning at Alfa Laval, one of the suppliers with the most scrubber retrofit experience.
Winning strategy
A scrubber system consists of different components, the most important one being the scrubber body that is placed inside the funnel. Other equipment includes gas and water analysers, pumps, and GRE piping. In the case of hybrid or closed-loop systems, there is also equipment installed to clean the circulation water. The placement of the equipment in a retrofit project varies, depending on the available space on board. Alfa Laval has successfully completed more than 150 Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubber retrofits, at all major shipyards worldwide. This has given the team unique insights that are constantly applied to improve Alfa
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