Wärtsilä to Supply Reliquefaction Systems for Eight LNG Carriers
Finland-based marine equipment firm Wärtsilä has secured a contract to supply reliquefaction systems for eight LNG carriers.
"These eight vessels will be owned by various leading global shipping companies. The orders by Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard were booked into Wärtsilä’s order intake in Q1 2023," Wärtsilä said.
"The selection of Wärtsilä solutions reflects the industry’s focus on efficiency and reduced environmental impact as a means for decarbonizing marine operations. For each ship Wärtsilä will supply Wärtsilä Compact Reliq Single Booster (CRSB) reliquefaction system," Wärtsilä added.
"Reliquefaction systems are today becoming standard on all sizes of LNG carriers and our Compact Reliq system meets this need perfectly. The booster function implemented on the Compact Reliq systems enables us to supply a reliquefaction system with superior efficiency and lowest-in-class power consumption, which in turn reduces the vessel’s gas consumption,” says Pål Steinnes, Head of Sales, Midstream, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions.
The Wärtsilä equipment is scheduled to be delivered starting in 2024, and the first ship is expected to be delivered in 2025.
According to Wärtsilä, its Compact Reliq system has been designed for high efficiency and easy installation. The cooling media used is nitrogen, which in addition to being safe, also serves to simplify the system’s operation, Wartsila said.
