Fuel supply systems, separators, heat exchangers, scrubbers and air lubrication.
Alfa Laval Equipment Enhanced
Fluidic Air Lubrication
Alfa Laval fluidic air lubrication (OceanGlide) reduces hull friction with an even air layer over the flat bottom, generated by fluidic oscillators with few compressors, cutting propulsion power and fuel use.
Description
Fluidic air lubrication from Alfa Laval (OceanGlide) reduces friction between the hull and surrounding water with an injected air layer, lowering propulsion power, fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and marine and onboard noise. Fluidics – controlling fluid pressure and flow through precisely shaped channels without moving parts – makes the system practical for both new and existing vessels.
Key features
- Fluidic oscillators generate an even air layer with high efficiency, reducing compressor requirements (as little as one compressor)
- Thin air layer over the entire flat bottom of the vessel
- Coverage divided into sections by air distribution bands, each independently controllable
- Fuel-agnostic energy saving; improves EEDI, EEXI and CII scores and limits exposure to carbon taxation
- No sea chests and no large hull penetrations; quick installation
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