PRESS RELEASE FOR JUNE 2019
BELL FLOW SYSTEMS
Marine EGCS use Ultrasonic clamp-on flow meters to measure sea water
usage
Successful partnerships with a number of scrubbing system manufacturers
has led to our involvement in over 100 installations of this environmentally
significant technology. ECGS or exhaust gas cleaning systems utilise large
amounts of sea water in their operation.
BFU Ultrasonic "Clamp-on" Flow meters fit onto the outside of
the pipe during operation and therefore remain unaffected by the corrosive sea
water. They can be retro-fitted to existing ECGS systems as well as being
serviced or repaired without breaking into the pipework or decommissioning the
system.
What
is an exhaust gas cleaning system?
There are several different designs of marine exhaust gas cleaning
systems (often referred to as scrubbers) that remove sulphur oxides from ship’s
engine and boiler exhaust gases. However the majority of ‘wet’ systems have 3
basic components. (1) A vessel which enables the exhaust stream from an engine
or boiler to be intimately mixed with water – either seawater or
freshwater (or both). For reasons of available space and access the exhaust gas
cleaning units tend to be high up in the ship in or around the funnel area. (2)
A treatment plant to remove pollutants from the “wash” water after the scrubbing process. (3) Sludge handling facilities – sludge removed by the wash water treatment plant must be retained
on-board for disposal ashore and cannot be burned in the ship’s incinerators.
The system may be an “open” type, whereby water is taken from the sea,
used for scrubbing, treated and discharged back to sea, with the natural
chemical composition of the seawater being used to neutralize the results of SO2 removal.
Typically open seawater systems use 45m3/MW h for scrubbing.
New Regulations
January 1st 2020 is the implementation date for a significant reduction
in the sulphur content of the fuel oil used by ships. The decision to implement
a global sulphur cap of 0.50% mass/mass (m/m) in 2020 was taken by the
International Maritime Organization (IMO), the regulatory authority for
international shipping.
Impact for the Shipping
Industry
The IMO estimates that up to 70,000 ships may be affected by the new
global IMO sulphur cap in 2020. Switching to low sulphur fuel will add
significant cost running vessels. However, installing an SO2 Exhaust Gas
Cleaning System will ensure efficient use of HFO and compliance with the new
emissions regulations. Vessels will also remain more profitable and retain
their current fuelling patterns.
Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flow Meter
Our BFU-100 range of budget ultrasonic flow meters have excellent
specifications but at a more affordable price than similar products making them
the ideal choice for a variety of applications. Our easy to use budget
ultrasonic flow meters are available for a wide variety of pipe materials in
sizes from 50mm up to 700mm. We also have versions that can measure both flow
and heat energy.
Please contact sales@bellflowsytems.co.uk for more
information.
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Bell Flow Systems was established in 1997 with the emphasis being firmly
placed on the provision of flow measurement solutions to industry. Since that
time, Bell Flow Systems and its sister company Cortex Displays Ltd have adapted
and grown to meet new demands and challenges in an ever changing market place.
We now build systems, manufacture display instrumentation and supply a range of
products to the renewables market and the environmental market.
Please contact us at pr@bellflowsystems.co.uk with regards to PR or
marketing@bellflowsystems.co.uk with regards to marketing.