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TECHNOLOGY - EMISSIONS
measuring the effects of low sulphur content
on pumps, it has developed new technology
and techniques to ensure high pump
performance to meet current and future
demands with innovative solutions.
Dr Michael Matros, Allweiler CEO and vice
president of Colfax Corporation, confirmed
that close customer relationships enable firstclass
solutions: “A very important factor for
the success of our company is to reflect the
voice of the customer. We are focusing on
specific smart technologies to help the
customer lower life cycle costs and to meet
environmental standards.
“Our claim ‘All fluids-o limits’
implements not only our wide range of
products and our global service capacity, but
also our unfailing ambitions to assist the most
cost-effective usage of our high-quality
pumps. With our comprehensive selection of
screw, centrifugal, and progressing cavity
pumps, Allweiler is always able to offer an
optimised solution regardless of the
customer’s liquid or application,” he claimed.
Lower viscosity levels found in new regulation sulphur fuels significantly affect the
performance of various pumps in today’s marine market. Allweiler pumps offer high
performance despite stringent global emission initiatives and lower viscosity levels, even
in higher pressure applications.
and is working with the appropriate regulatory
authorities, shipowners and suppliers to
reduce emissions.
“Despite tough markets, we believe that
these rules will go into force, and Novoship,
despite the industry’s slow adaptation to the
changing regulatory environment and the
major upgrade costs involved, is ahead of the
game, able to operate globally with clean,
green ships within all global regulatory
deadlines,” said Vladimirov.
For the past decade, Allweiler has closely
followed new regulations governing the limits
for total sulphur in marine fuels. By
Low sulphur damage
Sulphur-containing compounds in general are
regarded as providing anti-wear properties,
but the reduction of sulphur and other
components providing lubricity may cause
overheating and friction. This severely affects
all moving parts like bearings and spindles.
Further, while mechanical seals are
controlled leakage devices, a lower viscosity
level found in low-sulphur fuels may cause
additional seepage, thus increasing the fire
hazard risk in the engine room.
Novoship is ahead of
the game, claimed
Vladimirov#.
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TANKEROperator November/December 2009