A century of putting heat to work For around 100 years, Alfa Laval’s Aalborg solutions have been at the leading edge of marine thermal technology. New times, new relevance Alfa Laval has a long history of innovation in heat transfer and boiler development. Included in that history are many milestone achievements that can still be seen in our Aalborg products. Now, however, our work with boiler technology is more important than ever. In the world of slow steaming, your vessel’s economy depends on how thermal energy is produced and the efficiency with which it’s handled downstream. Simply put, your choice of boiler has an impact on your profits. Today’s driving force Energy efficiency has always been a strong driver in Alfa Laval’s boiler development. This makes us a key part of the industry’s push to reduce energy consumption. Building on our expertise with traditional boilers, we pioneered the concept of waste heat recovery. Since then, we’ve expanded the scope of our solutions to cover both main and auxiliary engine exhaust. Today we’re expanding it further, allowing recovered energy to be used not only for electrical power, but also for propulsion. The first Aalborg boiler (Scotch marine type) is designed and produced at Aalborg Shipyard, Denmark. 1919 In the 1960s, the number of boilers for shipyards around Europe increases. During this decade, the unique combined oil and exhaust gas boiler is designed and introduced to the market. 1960s In 1982, the first large waste heat recovery (WHR) plant after a turbo generator is delivered. Over the years, Aalborg Industries develops the largest WHR plants for the largest container ships in the world. 1982 In 1988, Aalborg Marine Boilers & Engineering acquires Dansk Fyrings Teknik A/S, Odense, Denmark (KB oil- and gas-fired burners). In 1989, the global Swedish diesel engine service group CISERV AB, Gothenburg, is acquired. 1988 During 1996, the trendsetting modular boiler concept MISSION is launched. 1996 In 1998, the first large oil-fired boiler MISSION OL is delivered. The boiler is a result of the best technology from Sunrod and Aalborg Industries. 1998 In 2005, Aalborg Industries delivers the first new generation of WHR-TG boilers for A.P. Møller Maersk, saving up to 11% of fuel and equivalent emissions. 2005 In 2007, a new generation of MISSION boilers with reduced environmental impact is launched: the self-cleaning MISSION TCi (Turbo Clean Intelligent) series. The boilers are now delivered as one complete unit. 2007 In 2009, Aalborg Industries intensifies focus on the environment, launching the Green Technology initiative with a number of green solutions. These range from exhaust gas scrubbers to WHR after A/Es for reducing the emissions of CO2, SOx and particulate matter. In 2014, Alfa Laval inaugurates the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre on the site of the original Aalborg Shipyard. Essentially a full-scale machinery room on land, the centre’s 250 m2 testing space serves as a springboard for further development of boiler technology. 2009 In 2011, Alfa Laval acquires Aalborg Industries and a new Marine and Diesel division is established. 2011 2014 2
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