Opting for our seawater scrubbing technology instead of switching fuel means lower operating costs through access to less costly fuel, avoiding switching, storage and availability issues, and reducing your operational impact on the environment.
Seawater Scrubber
The Hamworthy Krystallon Seawater Scrubber is designed to run cold but can be operated at temperatures up to 450°C. The unit can be designed to remove 99% of SO2 and 80% of particulates when operated on a 3.5% S HFO 380 fuel thus complying with the EU in-port and MARPOL Annex VI requirement of a 0.1%S fuel. It provides for silencing of the exhaust noise. It typically fits around the funnel space being both lightweight and self supporting.
Our pioneering scrubbing technology complies with all new IMO regulations on emissions, to see the latest guidelines please click here.
Wash Water Treatment System
Wash water treatment system will meet or exceed the requirements of IMO MEPC.184(59) and CFR 40, when handling the full Scrubber water flow. It is designed to remove both the solid particulate and liquid hydrocarbon waste products. A very efficient design reduces contamination to levels measured in part per billion.
Continuous Monitoring System
Hamworthy Krystallon have monitoring system designs unique in the industry for this application. Gases of NOx, SOx and CO2 are measured in a small and highly stable design. Wash water discharge is monitored for hydrocarbons, turbidity and pH. Our hydrocarbon detector is again unique to Hamworthy Krystallon being able to reliably record levels from 0-100ppb, (parts per billion).
Seawater Supply system
All sea water pipes are manufactured from glass reinforced epoxy. This provides the features of corrosion resistance, low flow losses, light weight and ease of installation.
Technical Backup
Hamworthy Krystallon have the first commercial application of Seawater Scrubbing in our portfolio. Through Hamworthy Moss, our parent company, we have over 40 years of sea water scrubbing experience with Inert Gas installations on thousands of ships worldwide.
We have operated systems on both two and four stroke installations in very many sea water and sea state conditions. We also have the largest installation now operating on MV Zaandam and designs for all sizes in between. Our systems have (as of Jan 2010) completed over 30,000 hours of reliable operation. We are regularly consulted by environmental bodies, NGO, government representatives and IMO on Seawater Scrubbing and all associated matters. In essence, if you want a company with the most in depth knowledge of sea water scrubbing and ongoing R&D to extend and improve the technology then Hamworthy Krystallon know-how.
Marine legislation
Marine legislation and regulations are constantly changing both globally and regionally. Monitoring and understanding the application & implications of change is a challenge, legislation is becoming more onerous and this trend will continue. For many operators installing scrubbing technology is the cost effective option to assure compliance with future legislation, to find out more click here.
Sea Water Scrubbing - Does it Contribute to increased Global CO2 Emissions?
Please click here to read a paper written by Hamworthy Krystallon in response to articles in the marine press following an article in The Province Newspaper of Vancouver Canada published on October 7th 2007, in which it was stated that sea water scrubbing technology contributes to increased global CO2 emissions. The facts, and measurements from scrubbers in service, indicate that Sea Water Scrubbing of high sulphur fuel oil not only reduces CO2 emissions but it also contributes to improved air quality by the removal of a very significant portion of exhaust gas particulate matter.
