Alfa Laval GCU preferred choice for LNG new builds as sales exceed 100 units
Published by Will Owen,
Editor
LNG Industry,
The Alfa Laval Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) has been chosen for boil-off gas management on more than half of the LNG carriers built during 2018. This brings the total number of GCUs sold to well over 100 units, with new developments promising still greater market potential.
Since buying the fledgling technology from Snecma in 2013, Alfa Laval has proven the GCU concept and built up a strong position for the product in the LNG market. This simple and reliable incineration unit for boil-off gas, with few components and a minimal number of interfaces and moving parts, now has a long track record among the largest LNG ship owners. In 2018, the GCU has been the choice for the majority of LNG newbuilds.
“The Alfa Laval GCU has proven a very good solution for our needs,” says Miltos Zisis, Innovation and Technology Manager at GasLog. GasLog, which manages one of the world’s largest LNG fleets, purchased the 100th GCU from Alfa Laval. “Between its compactness and simplicity, the GCU is easily integrated into our LNG carriers and provides the high reliability we demand.”
Read the article online at: https://www.lngindustry.com/liquid-natural-gas/11122018/alfa-laval-gcu-preferred-choice-for-lng-new-builds-as-sales-exceed-100-units/
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