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FLNG opens up new business opportunities Alfa Laval - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has won an order from a Technip Samsung Consortium (TSC) to supply Alfa Laval equipment to Shell's Prelude FLNG (floating liquefied natural gas) facility. Alfa Laval is unable to disclose the exact value of the order due to a confidentiality agreement.FLNG opens up new business opportunities for countries looking to develop their gas resources, bringing more natural gas to the market and Shell is the first to go ahead with an FLNG project, Prelude FLNG.The Alfa Laval equipment consists of desalination units, heat exchangers and filters. The desalination units will convert sea water into fresh water to be used for steam generation, process water and potable water. The heat exchangers will use seawater in the vital cooling applications in the gas liquefaction process."We are very proud to be part of this technology breakthrough in the energy field", says Lars Renström, President and CEO of the Alfa Laval Group. "This order confirms our strong position as a reliable partner to the major players in the oil and gas industry."Source: Alfa Laval

Novenco and Alfa Laval says system can be easily retrofitted Novenco and Alfa Laval have joined forces to provide a complete cooling solution: Alfa Laval Advanced Cooling System (ACS). The system is said to allow ships to operate safely with any quality of low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO). The companies say that collaboration started in March 2010 and the two companies signed an official partner agreement on 23 November 23 last year.According to Alfa Laval and Novenco there already been a steady increase in the demand for ACS. They say: The reference list of commissioned systems is considerable and covers all ship types. The close corporation between the two companies ensures the best possible support and service for customers.ACS is said to be designed for easy installation in restricted space areas. Novencos QCM chiller unit delivers chilled water to the Alfa Laval Fuel Conditioning Module (FCM)at a very stable temperature, enabling accurate control of fuel oil viscosity in all conditions.The idea of using the system is that the viscosity of LSFO can be accurately controlled regardless of seawater temperature, which gives the crew the confidence to operate the ship safely anywhere in the world. Alfa Laval says: This capability is ...

Collaborating on a new complete fuel oil cooling system Novenco and Alfa Laval are collaborating on a new complete fuel oil cooling system, intended specifically for the treatment of low-sulphur marine fuel oils.The system, to be known as the Alfa Laval advanced cooling system (ACS), is designed to allow ships to safely operate with any quality of low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO). The joint development started in March 2010 and the two companies signed an official partnership agreement on November 23rd the same year.ACS is specially designed for easy installation in restricted space areas. At the heart of the system is a QCM chiller unit from Novenco, which delivers chilled water to an Alfa Laval fuel conditioning module (FCM) at a stable temperature, enabling accurate control of fuel oil viscosity in all conditions. Novenco says that using the system, the viscosity of LSFO can be controlled accurately regardless of seawater temperature, a capability which is becoming important due to tightening ECA restrictions. The company says that ships require a fuel system that conditions LSFO sufficiently to ensure safe operation of all machinery; without this, many geographical areas could fall outside safe operational limits.Alfa Laval and Novenco report a steady increase ...