4 near marine Taking service on board and online With a committed global service network and a growing connectivity offering, Alfa Laval works 24/7 to secure boiler uptime and optimization. No matter how challenging the task or conditions. The dedication behind Alfa Laval Aalborg boiler solutions doesn’t stop at delivery. Boiler solutions are intended to last the lifetime of the vessel, and Alfa Laval Aalborg service experts are ready to make sure that they do. global service helpdesk to provide better troubleshooting assistance for the crew. If onboard service proves necessary, it supports faster resolution by ensuring that the service expert arrives with the right parts in hand. Around the clock and around the world, our experts secure genuine spare parts, perform inspections and handle even the most complicated repairs. Sailing with the vessel if needed, they do whatever it takes to maximize boiler system uptime. But they also work to boost system efficiency, providing upgrades, enhancements and deep knowledge for optimization. Increasingly, connectivity is a part of those services. Alfa Laval Aalborg Connected Crew, for example, relays boiler data to Alfa Laval’s For more proactive connectivity, vessels can take advantage of the Alfa Laval Aalborg Steam Audit, a monthly subscription service that relays boiler data to Alfa Laval for deep analysis. This leads to regular recommendations for efficiency improvements, which can result in fuel savings of 5–10%. On board, online, anytime and anywhere in the world, Alfa Laval is there to ensure peace of mind and the very best boiler system performance. Preparing boilers for the 2020 sulphur cap Many of the challenges facing the marine industry are related to the coming global sulphur cap. Those challenges affect boilers as well. Changes in marine fuels will impact not only engine fuel systems, but also boiler fuel systems. Having worked with marine boilers for 100 years, Alfa Laval can provide full support for any vessel and fuel strategy. That support includes detailed recommendations for adapting the boiler fuel line and its layout, or for incorporating the boiler into the vessel’s scrubber system. But it also extends to boiler equipment upgrades, such as multi-fuel burners to support a retrofit conversion from HFO to LNG. nearmarine Project manager Alfa Laval: Anne Henningsen, anne.henningsen@ alfalaval.com Production: Pyramid, Helsingborg, Sweden Editor: Mark Drake, mark.drake@pyramid.se Layout: Pyramid, Helsingborg, Sweden For more information about Alfa Laval’s offer to the marine industry, visit us at www.alfalaval.com/marine near online! near Marine is also available online as a twice-yearly newsletter. Have you submitted your email address? If not, please visit this website to get your subscription: www.alfalaval.com/marine-news Contact: www.alfalaval.com/contact-us 100001401-1-EN 1905 A century of steam 2013 Aalborg Keystone technology is integrated with existing design for large waste heat recovery installations on FPSO vessels, becoming the new preferred solution. 2014 Alfa Laval inaugurates the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre on the site of the original Aalborg Shipyard. A full-scale machinery room on land, the centre provides a springboard for boiler development. 2015 The next generation of boiler control arrives with the launch of a new control system based on Alfa Laval Touch Control. 2017 The Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre is expanded with a full section devoted to gas applications and combustion, including multi-fuel burner technology for boilers. 2019 Alfa Laval celebrates the 100th anniversary of Aalborg marine boiler production.
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