Wärtsilä exhaust scrubber systems to achieve emissions compliance for two Stena Line ferries
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 17 February 2015 at 10 am EET
Two Ro-Ro vessels owned and operated by Stena Line, the Sweden based transport
and ferry company, are to be retrofitted with Wärtsilä in-line closed-loop
scrubber systems. The scrubbers will be installed on the 'Stena Transit' and
'Stena Transporter' ferries operating between Hoek van Holland in the
Netherlands and Killingholme in the U.K. The order was placed with Wärtsilä in
December 2014 and the retrofitting is scheduled to take place in Q4 2015 and Q1
2016.
By installing Wärtsilä scrubber systems, the ferries will comply with the
regulations covering emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx) while using conventional
residual marine fuel (HFO). The operating routes of these two ferries fall
within the North Sea's Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA).
This is the first ever order for an in-line closed loop scrubber system, as the
in-line option has earlier only been available with open loop systems. The
compact design of the inline system saves space and it also facilitates easier
and faster installation, thereby reducing the length of time that the vessel
needs to be out of service for retrofitting.
The Wärtsilä closed loop scrubber system operates so that the wash water is
being circulated within the scrubber. Exhaust gas enters the scrubber and is
sprayed with fresh water that has been mixed with caustic soda (NaOH). The
sulphur oxides in the exhaust react with this mixture and are thereby
neutralised. The cleaned effluents can be safely discharged overboard without
causing harm to the environment.
"Wärtsilä was the first company to be awarded certification for marine scrubber
technology, and we are the clear market leaders in this field. Our in-house
know-how of engines, scrubber systems and marine applications is backed by our
extensive resources and global reach. Furthermore, our extensive experience in
retrofitting projects added considerable value to our engineering preparations
for the project, and has thus helped the customer in their discussions with the
yard. With the latest restrictions to sulphur emissions affecting more and more
of the global fleet, our scrubber systems offer a competitive alternative to low
sulphur fuels," says Mr Juha Kytölä, Vice President, Environmental Solutions,
Wärtsilä Ship Power.
"Stena Line takes environmental issues very seriously and the retrofitting of
Wärtsilä scrubber systems to these vessels will significantly lower their
environmental footprint. We are also, in cooperation with Wärtsilä and other
partners, converting the Stena Germanica on the route Göteborg-Kiel to be run on
Methanol, another step in our strive to achieve sustainable shipping. In the
scrubber retrofit we are especially happy with the in-line option, which means
that the retrofitting will take less time and allow the ships to be back in
service with a minimum of delay," says Mr Bjarne Koitrand, Technical Director,
Stena Line.
As part of this contract Wärtsilä will, in addition to the scrubbers, also
supply engineering support, technical advisor services, and commissioning of the
systems.
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Caption: Stena Transporter is to be retrofitted with Wärtsilä in-line closed-
loop scrubber systems.
Media contact:
Ms Britt-Mari Kullas-Nyman
Director, Retrofit, Environmental Solutions
Wärtsilä Ship Power
Tel: +358 10 7091625
britt-mari.kullas-nyman(at)wartsila.com
Ms Marit Holmlund-Sund
Senior Manager Marketing, Communications, Ship Power
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 10 709 1439
marit.holmlund-sund(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers.
In 2014, Wärtsilä's net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion with approximately
17,700 employees. The company has operations in more than 200 locations in
nearly 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki, Finland.
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