Full scrubber system on VLGC
11. January 2012
| Editorial staff Ship&Offshore
The 84.000m3 VLGC (very large gas carrier) will have the world’s first full vessel scrubber system.
The newbuild vessel will be fitted with two scrubbers; one for the main engine and one combined scrubber for three auxiliary engines. The scrubbers and wash water treatment will be situated in the funnel, in a modular design. This concept can readily be applied to similar vessels such as tankers, demonstrating that seawater scrubbers can help ship owners comply with upcoming regulations, irrespective of vessel type and size, according to Hamworthy.
