Scrubber
In an effort to limit sulphur emissions, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has established that ships, as of January 1st 2020, are not allowed to burn fuel with a sulphur content above 0.5% worldwide. Along with this, Emission Control Areas (ECA) have also been established, which limits sulphur emissions to 0.1% for ships operating in those areas.
There are two primary approaches to comply with the global sulphur cap: switching to low sulphur fuel, or install Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS), also referred to as scrubber. Using the scrubber solution, the MARPOL Annex VI, MEPC.259 (68) requires that scrubber installations are monitored on emissions in the exhaust and washwater discharged from the scrubber, to ensure compliance with the sulphur cap. Placing a marine emission sensor at the scrubber outlet as Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and using a washwater monitoring system to measure values between inlet water and discharge water of the scrubber, provides documentation of compliance with the sulphur regulative
Solutions
Learn more about our solutions for scrubber
MES 1001 Ammonia
NH₃, NOx Analyzer designed for NH₃-ready engines
Advanced Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) for Ammonia-fueled marine engines.
MES 1002
SO₂/CO₂ Analyzer
Simplify regulatory compliance with an innovative CEMS analyzer.
Case
Nordic Tankers and Dania Ship Management: Global enforcement of regulations with marine emission monitoring
Since 2015, Nordic Tankers, Dania Ship Management and Danfoss IXA have been cooperating on testing new innovative technology for monitoring emissions on an ongoing basis. The result is a front runner solution to ensure global enforcement of the IMO’s requirements for sulphur emissions way before any legislation is pushed through.