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Steam and heat have a fundamental role in many onboard

processes. Whether by using oil and gas or by economizing
the energy already in motion on board, Alfa Laval finds
increasingly efficient ways to generate steam and heat
– and to distribute them where they’re needed most.

Steam and heat

generation
A century of skill in heat supply Creating optimized thermal systems
Alfa Laval Aalborg steam and heat generation solutions Advances are still being made. Among the greatest are
represent a unique body of knowledge. They stand for those that come from linking technologies together.
nearly 100 years of innovation, from energy-efficient
pin-tube elements to composite boilers and low- Today we’re exploring not only new boiler
pressure thermal fluid systems. constructions, but also new ways of combining
equipment for even greater effect. Our Energy
Even more importantly, they stand for thermal Management System for thermal fluid, for example,
expertise. Because we understand the consumers reduces fuel use by prioritizing heat distribution
as well as the producers of steam and heat, we can according to the needs of connected consumers.
fine-tune the production for the greatest energy
efficiency downstream.

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Steam and hot water production

Available in a range of designs and configurations,

Alfa Laval Aalborg boilers cover the full range of capacities
needed to suit different vessels and operations.

Alfa Laval Aalborg D

Alfa Laval Aalborg OL

Alfa Laval Aalborg OM

Alfa Laval Aalborg OS-TCi

Steam
capacity 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 up to 120,000 kg/h

Intuitive control as standard

Today all Alfa Laval Aalborg boilers are delivered with with intuitive access to any function or setting in two touches
Alfa Laval Touch Control, a robust and future-proof control of the screen. For existing boiler systems, it is also available
solution based on a programmable logic controller (PLC). as a retrofit (see page 94).
Alfa Laval Touch Control offers a complete plant overview,

Composite boilers (oil-fired + exhaust gas)

Aalborg OC-TCi
Intended for steam production, the high-performance ■■ Combined oil- and exhaust-gas-fired production
Aalborg OC-TCi is a space-saving combination boiler of steam
fired with both oil and exhaust gas. Preassembled and ■■ TCi (Turbo Clean, intelligent) technology for improved

installed vertically, it consists of an oil-fired module with efficiency and self-cleaning without water washing
helix tubes and an exhaust-gas-fired module with ■■ Inlets for three exhaust gas sources

smoke tubes. In the Aalborg OC-TCi Multiple Inlet (Aalborg OC-TCi Multiple Inlet)
version, the latter module is suitable for use with one ■■ Design pressure: 10 bar(g)

main engine and two auxiliary engines. The boiler ■■ Capacity:

provides effective self-cleaning, thanks to its built-in TCi –– 750–8000 kg/h

(Turbo Clean, intelligent) technology and its relatively (oil-fired section)
high gas velocity compared to other composite boilers.
–– 180–5000 kg/h
(exhaust-gas-fired section)
It can also be fitted with a compact silencer to suit any
type of diesel engine. Burner recommendation:
■■ AalborgKBM pressure- Alfa Laval Aalborg
atomizing burner OC-TCi

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Small- and medium-capacity boilers (oil-fired)

Aalborg OS-TCi
Intended for steam production, the Aalborg OS-TCi is ■■ Design pressure: 10 bar(g)
supplied as a vertical, preassembled boiler unit. This ■■ Capacity: 750–8000 kg/h
reliable, high-efficiency boiler is constructed with helix
tubes and features a user-friendly, integrated pressure- Burner recommendation:
atomizing burner. The boiler’s built-in TCi (Turbo Clean, ■■ AalborgKBM pressure-
intelligent) technology makes it self-cleaning to the atomizing burner
highest possible degree, and what little maintenance
remains is easy and has a low environmental impact.

■■ Oil-firedproduction of steam Alfa Laval Aalborg

■■ TCi OS-TCi
(Turbo Clean, intelligent) technology for improved
efficiency and self-cleaning without water washing

Aalborg OM
The Aalborg OM is supplied as a vertical, preassembled ■■ Design pressure: 11 or 18 bar(g)
boiler unit. Two design pressures are available, as well ■■ Capacity:

as two different models: OM and OM-TCi. The OM –– 8000–45,000 kg/h

model produces steam or hot water and has optimally (OM)
designed pin-tube elements, which also support the
–– 8000–20,000 kg/h
(OM-TCi)
top plates of the furnace and boiler. The OM-TCi
model, for steam only, is designed with smoke tubes Burner recommendation:
and features self-cleaning TCi (Turbo Clean, intelligent) ■■ Aalborg KBE rotary cup burner
technology. In both models, the furnace consists of ■■ Aalborg KBSA pressure-

membrane walls with a number of large tubes in atomizing burner Alfa Laval Aalborg OM
between, and sufficient circulation is ensured by
downcomers placed within the tubes.

■■ Oil-fired
production of steam or hot water (OM)
■■ Oil-fired
production of
steam (OM-TCi)

Optimized efficiency downstream

All Alfa Laval Aalborg boiler models have a basic design that By analyzing needs downstream, Alfa Laval can adapt the
supports the highest possible energy efficiency. However, output temperature and pressure to ensure the highest
each boiler is individually constructed to match the energy efficiency in the steam line as a whole.
specifications of the heat consumers it will serve.

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Large-capacity boilers (oil-fired)

Aalborg OL
Intended for steam or hot water production, the Aalborg ■■ Oil-fired
production of steam
OL is supplied as a vertical, two-drum cylindrical boiler. or hot water
Its furnace, which is built with membrane walls and ■■ Design pressure: 9 or 18 bar(g)

contains only little refractory material, is shaped to ■■ Capacity: 12,500–55,000 kg/h

provide optimal combustion conditions. The convection

section consists of straight pin tubes with bent pins, Burner recommendation:
which provide a high coefficient of heat transfer and ■■ AalborgKBSD steam-atomizing
a low pressure loss, and circulation is ensured by burner
downcomers placed outside the membrane walls.
Two design pressures are available.

Alfa Laval Aalborg OL

Aalborg D
Intended for steam or hot water production, the ■■ Oil-fired
production of steam or
Aalborg D is supplied as a vertical, two-drum boiler with hot water
a D-type design. Its furnace is built with membrane ■■ Design pressure: 18 bar(g)

walls and contains only little refractory material. The ■■ Capacity: 25,000–120,000 kg/h

convection section consists either of bare tubes or of

straight pin tubes with bent pins, which provide a high Burner recommendation:
coefficient of heat transfer and a low pressure loss. ■■ AalborgKBSD steam-atomizing
Circulation is ensured by downcomers placed outside burner
the membrane walls.
Alfa Laval Aalborg D

Composite boilers
(dual-fuel + exhaust gas)
Aalborg OC
Intended for steam production, the high-performance ■■ Inlets
for three exhaust gas sources
Aalborg OC is a space-saving combination boiler fired ■■ Design pressure: 9 bar(g)
with exhaust gas in addition to oil and gas fuels. ■■ Capacity:

Preassembled and installed vertically, it consists of an –– 750–6500 kg/h

oil-fired module with pin tubes and an exhaust-gas-fired (oil- and gas-fired section)
module with smoke tubes. The pin-tube elements are
–– 300–5000 kg/h
(exhaust-gas-fired section)
integrated so as to support the furnace and the boiler
top plate, which achieves both lower weight and Burner recommendation:
improved strength. The boiler can be fitted with a ■■ AalborgKBOG-E dual-fuel
compact silencer to suit any type of diesel engine. pressure-atomizing burner

■■ Combined oil-, gas- and exhaust-gas-fired

Alfa Laval Aalborg OC
production of steam

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Small- and medium-capacity boilers (dual-fuel)

Aalborg OS
Intended for steam production, the Aalborg OS is ■■ Oil-and gas-fired
supplied as a vertical, preassembled boiler unit. Its production of steam
high performance is ensured by the use of optimally ■■ Design pressure: 10 bar(g)

designed pin-tube elements, which are also used to ■■ Capacity: 1600–6500 kg/h

support the top plates of the furnace and boiler. Inclined

mounting of the burner enables good combustion with Burner recommendation:
all fuel grades. ■■ AalborgKBOG-E dual-fuel
pressure-atomizing burner

Alfa Laval Aalborg OS

Large-capacity boilers (dual-fuel)

Aalborg OL
Intended for steam or hot water production, the ■■ Oil-
and gas-fired production of steam or hot water
Aalborg OL (described in full on page 64) can be ■■ Design pressure: 9 or 18 bar(g)
supplied as a dual-fuel solution fired by either liquid ■■ Capacity: 10,000–55,000 kg/h

or gas fuel. Only the burner configuration differs from

the oil-fired version. Burner recommendation:
■■ AalborgMPF dual-fuel steam-atomizing burner

Aalborg D
Intended for steam or hot water production, the ■■ Oil-
and gas-fired production of steam or hot water
Aalborg D (described in full on page 64) can be ■■ Design pressure: 18 bar(g)
supplied as a dual-fuel solution fired by either liquid ■■ Capacity: 25,000–120,000 kg/h

or gas fuel. Only the burner configuration differs from

the oil-fired version. Burner recommendation:
■■ AalborgMPF dual-fuel steam-atomizing burner

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Thermal fluid heating systems

Aalborg TFO (oil/gas-fired)
The Alfa Laval Aalborg TFO is an oil- or gas-fired Complete system
heater for thermal fluid, delivered as part of a complete delivery includes:
thermal fluid heating system that includes all necessary ■■ Oil-fired heaters

components. Available in both vertical and horizontal ■■ Burners

executions, it has a heavy insulation jacket and is ■■ Economizers

constructed with a double coil of bare tubes, which can ■■ Control panels

be accessed for inspection and cleaning by means of a ■■ Circulation pumps

removable top plate. The Aalborg TFO has a three-pass ■■ Valves

flue gas configuration that results in high efficiency, as ■■ Expansion tanks

well as a low thermal fluid pressure drop. ■■ Dump coolers

■■ Tank cleaning heaters Alfa Laval Aalborg TFO

■■ Mineral oils or hot water possible as a ■■ Heat exchangers

heat transfer medium ■■ Electric heaters (50–3000 kW)

■■ Thermal fluid design temperature: 280°C ■■ Unfired steam boilers

■■ Capacity: 100–20,000 kW ■■ Spare parts

Aalborg EX (waste heat recovery)

The Alfa Laval Aalborg EX is an exhaust gas ■■ Thermal fluid design temperature: 300°C
economizer for heating thermal fluid, delivered as part ■■ Capacity: 100–5000 kW
of a complete thermal fluid heating system that
includes all necessary components. Installed vertically Complete system
and tailored specifically to each application, it secures delivery includes:
optimal heat recovery from the engine exhaust gases. ■■ Oil-fired heaters

Designed with low pressure loss and constructed with ■■ Burners

coils of bare tubes, it has integrated soot-cleaning ■■ Economizers

nozzles at the exhaust gas inlet and a top-mounted ■■ Control panels

nozzle system for firefighting. If desired, it can also be ■■ Circulation pumps

equipped with integrated inlet and outlet boxes and ■■ Valves

with integrated exhaust gas bypass dampers. ■■ Expansion tanks

■■ Dump coolers

■■ Tank cleaning heaters

■■ Heat exchangers
Energy recovery and adaptive distribution Alfa Laval Aalborg EX
■■ Electric heaters (50–3000 kW)

■■ Unfired steam boilers

A complete thermal fluid heating system from Alfa Laval
offers two ways to reduce fuel consumption and ■■ Spare parts
emissions. The Aalborg EX exhaust gas economizer
recovers waste heat that would otherwise escape with
the exhaust gas, using it to warm the thermal fluid. Once
in circulation, the heat energy can be efficiently distributed
by the Alfa Laval Aalborg Energy Management System
(see next page), which adapts the heat flow to the actual
needs of the heat consumers. This means the oil-fired
boiler can be used less often.

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Thermal fluid system control

Aalborg Energy Management System (EMS)
The Alfa Laval Aalborg Energy Management System
(EMS) is a control and monitoring system for the
ship’s heat consumers. It avoids unnecessary fuel oil
consumption and emissions by comparing the available
heat with the actual requirements of the heat consumers,
all of which are incorporated into the system. This
effectively minimizes peak loads and limits supplemental
firing of the oil-fired heater. The heat consumers are
managed via a touchscreen, from which the desired
temperature and warmup time can be set. If sufficient
heat is not available, for example when the vessel is in
port, selected consumers are temporarily shut down
automatically according to a preferential sequence. Alfa Laval Aalborg Energy Management System (EMS)

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Your livelihood depends on the contents of your tank.

Preventing contamination is vital, as is ensuring a short
turnaround time in port. Alfa Laval can make easy work of
achieving a clean tank environment, with high-performance
cleaning technologies in a thoroughly optimized installation.

Tank cleaning
Dynamic cleaning technologies Optimized installation design
Automated and efficient, Alfa Laval Gunclean Toftejorg Supporting our nozzle technologies is our unique
tank cleaning solutions represent over 50 years of Alfa Laval G-Pass design software. G-Pass goes
optimization. With a helical or criss-cross spray beyond shadow diagrams to produce a 3D simulation of
pattern that reaches the whole tank in a fraction your tank – showing its corrugations, stringer platforms
of the traditional cleaning time, they eliminate both and other internal obstructions from all angles.
hassle and expense.
Using G-Pass for a total assessment, we evaluate
Our single- and dual-nozzle technologies have the position, quantity, jet length and jet hit angle
evolved to include the hysteresis clutch of our of the tank cleaning machines. This ensures an
Alfa Laval i40 and i65 series, which prevents false optimized installation that prevents product build-up
starts and eliminates the leakage risk of a second and reduces fluid and energy use.
shaft penetration.

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Tank cleaning technology

The i40 and i65 tank cleaning platforms
The Alfa Laval Gunclean Toftejorg i40 and i65
tank cleaning platforms are the latest technology
developments and represent today’s most advanced
tank cleaning solutions. Available in single-, dual- and
multi-nozzle machines, they combine a wear-resistant
design with a range of unique mechanical advances.
Among these is the patented hysteresis clutch, which
provides built-in speed adjustment and prevents
slippage during water hammering or sudden pressure
surges. Other improvements include the optimized
design of the cleaner head inside the tanks with
stainless ball bearings instead of traditional slide
bearings, a solution that makes the cleaner head
maintenance free.

■■ Topside speed adjustment during operation

■■ No speed adjustment shaft – reduced risk of
seal leakage
■■ Zero slippage for an uninterrupted cleaning cycle
Cleaner head with ball bearings
■■ Optimized turbine for maximum power transmission

■■ Durable design and low-wear materials for reduced

spare parts consumption

Fluid-reducing coverage

For vessels with cargoes that do not necessitate

hard-impact cleaning, dual-nozzle machines are the
right choice. Since the fluid is distributed by two nozzles,
the tank surfaces are covered twice as fast. This results
in lower fluid consumption and less slop.

Jet length
Alfa Laval’s optimized nozzle design ensures the
Less energy and slop
longest jet length on the market. This has been shown
in official tests of throw length by DNV, in which Alfa
The use of smaller nozzles for the same task means less
Laval nozzles reach up to 35% farther than the second-
water consumption, which translates into steam and fuel
best alternative. This difference is due to competitor savings when cleaning with hot water. When cleaning for
machines dropping more water on the way from the several hours on a vessel with tanks 20 m in length, the
savings per tank can be more than USD 160 per hour,
nozzle to the tank wall. With a more effective nozzle
plus savings related to pumping. In addition, there will
design, a smaller nozzle can reach the same distance be less slop water for delivery to onshore facilities.
with the same efficiency as a larger nozzle.

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Tank cleaning machines

Small deck-mounted machines
The machines in the Alfa Laval Gunclean Toftejorg i40
and i65 series are second-generation, high-impact tank
cleaning machines. Developed to meet the toughest
tank cleaning requirements, they feature a hysteresis
clutch with built-in speed adjustment.

■■ For chemical tankers, product tankers and offshore

■■ Single-nozzle, dual-nozzle and multi-level versions
■■ Stainless steel where in contact with cargo

■■ No slippage, no shaft seal to leak

Alfa Laval
■■ Working pressure: 5–12 bar(g) Alfa Laval Gunclean Toftejorg
■■ Capacity: 5–45 m3/h
Gunclean Toftejorg i40 D
i40 S

Large deck-mounted machines

The Alfa Laval Gunclean Toftejorg i270 is the next
Alfa Laval
generation of our well-proven 270 FT Mark I machine. Gunclean Toftejorg
Fully programmable and turbine-driven, the Gunclean i40 M

Toftejorg i270 is the most-sold single-nozzle tank

cleaning machine for crude oil tankers and bulk
carriers. Its four programs range from quick cleaning
to high-pitch, heavy-duty cleaning.

■■ For crude oil tankers, bulk carriers and FPSOs

■■ Inlethouse in galvanized or epoxy-coated steel
■■ Downpipe in galvanized or stainless steel

■■ Cleaner head now only available in stainless steel

■■ Working pressure: 7–12 bar(g)

■■ Capacity: 30–110 m3/h

Alfa Laval
Gunclean Toftejorg
i270

Dual-nozzle machines with internal drive

Alfa Laval Gunclean Toftejorg dual-nozzle machines are
typically submerged aboard crude oil tankers or used
as portable equipment. They are also ideal for the small
tanks of supply vessels, where their criss-cross spray
pattern distributes cleaning media faster and more
evenly than manual cleaning.

■■ For use on all types of tankers

■■ Fixed and portable versions Alfa Laval Portable machine
■■ Stainless steel where in contact with cargo Gunclean Toftejorg and hose saddle
■■ Many different thread connections and inlet flanges TZ-82 (fixed)

■■ Working pressure: 5–12 bar(g)

■■ Capacity: 7–90 m3/h

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Cleaning optimization software

G-Pass
Alfa Laval G-Pass software is a unique approach to
optimizing tank cleaning solutions. It creates a three-
dimensional image of your tank and its internal
obstructions, which can be rotated to any angle to
show the “shadows” that are not directly hit by the tank
cleaning jets. G-Pass bases its calculations on the
tank’s actual construction and can make use of details
that are normally disregarded, including faceplates,
PMAs, ladders and pump stacks. Its true-to-life results, Typical crude oil tank
based on the position, quantity, jet length and jet hit
angle of the proposed cleaning machines, can be
documented as shadow diagrams in accordance with
IMO standards and individual or special requirements.

■■ Presentation of cleaning results as an easily

interpreted 3D representation
■■ Inclusion of internal obstructions, e.g. corrugations

and stringer platforms

■■ Elimination of human error in shadow diagram

preparation
■■ Fully optimized results when used with appropriate

definitions of jet length and jet hit angle (DNV and Typical chemical tank
NK definitions recommended)

Alfa Laval G-Pass creates a three-dimensional view

Cleaning with fewer resources of your tank that can be rotated in any direction. All
obstructions are present and areas not directly hit by
the cleaning jets are clearly shown.
Using 3D to achieve optimal positioning of the tank
cleaning machines reduces the need for additional
cleaning with portable machines. As a result, there is a
reduction in cleaning fluid, fluid heating and slop
disposal.

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The transport of cargo by sea is crucial, but at times the

cargo itself is a potential danger. Keeping volatile cargo under
control is always a primary concern. Drawing on a long
history of work with tankers, Alfa Laval has the knowledge
and tools to ensure a stable and safe tank environment.

Tanker safety
Inert gas for volatile cargo Developed to make a difference
Alfa Laval has spent decades optimizing cargo safety Our inert gas production systems are increasingly
under the Smit name. Today we’re the market leader in modular, which streamlines both installation and
the supply of inert gas systems for maritime applications. the systems themselves. Greater modularity means
These systems degrade the oxygen level in the cargo tailored systems that are a perfect fit for both vessel
tank, thus preventing a combustible atmosphere. and budget.

We produce inert gas through a number of methods, Unchanged is the assurance of having Alfa Laval
adapted to the safety requirements posed by IMO close at hand, for everything from fast quotation
and the classification societies. The majority of our inert turnaround to local spare parts availability. For
gas systems are based on the unique Ultramizing® systems so important to safety and the ability to
principle, which atomizes the fuel oil for soot-free inert arrive on schedule, our worldwide network means
gas, even at partial loads. peace of mind.

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Inert gas production

Smit LNG/LPG
The Alfa Laval Smit LNG/LPG system is a combustion- Technical data:
type inert gas generator, producing low-pressure and ■■ Capacity: 1500–25,000 m3/h
low-dew-point inert gas. It is the most complex of the ■■ Design: Combustion + drying

inert gas systems, found on LNG and LPG carriers. For ■■ Pressure: 0.25, 0.3 or 0.4 bar(g)

these carriers a very dry and high-quality inert gas is ■■ Typical oxygen content: 0.5-1%

required, also referred to as inert gas with a low-dew ■■ Fuel type: DMA, DMB, DMZ

point. The Smit LNG/LPG system has integrated ■■ Fuel atomizing: Air/steam

controls and consists of four main components. ■■ Dew point: Dry -45/-65°C

Main components Applications:

■■ Generator ■■ LNG carriers
The generator is horizontal and allows easy ■■ LPG carriers

inspection and maintenance, although maintenance ■■ FPS

is seldom required.
■■ Cooler

The cooler, which has an inert gas contact surface of

SUS 316 for lifetime service, takes up minimal space
due to the low-temperature output of the generator.
■■ Chiller

By using water from the chiller as an intermediate

heat transfer medium between chiller and cooler,
stable heat transfer is provided under all load
conditions.
■■ Dryer unit
The dryer unit is redundant and provides
additional security.

Alfa Laval Smit LNG/LPG

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Smit Combustion
The Alfa Laval Smit Combustion system is a low- Technical data:
pressure, combustion-based system for inert gas ■■ Capacity: 1000–20,000 m3/h

production. At the system’s heart, fuel oil and air are ■■ Design: Combustion

combusted by the unique Smit Ultramizing system. ■■ Pressure: 0.15 bar(g)

This produces soot-free inert gas with an oxygen ■■ Typical oxygen content: 2-4%

content of 2–4%, even when below stoichiometric ■■ Fuel type: DMA, DMB, DMZ

conditions. The Smit Combustion system can be ■■ Fuel atomizing: Air

equipped with an optional Alfa Laval Automatic Fuel ■■ Dew point: Saturated

Efficiency Module (AFEM) for fuel saving purposes.

Applications:
■■ Product tankers
■■ Chemical tankers

■■ FPS

Alfa Laval Smit Combustion

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Smit Flue Gas

The Alfa Laval Smit Flue Gas system is a scrubber- Technical data:
based inert gas system, specifically designed to utilize ■■ Capacity: 3000–30,000 m3/h

the flue gas from oil-fired boilers. It is primarily used on ■■ Design: Flue gas cleaning

crude oil tankers. The current system offers a unique ■■ Pressure: 0.1 bar(g)

combination of improved particle removal and a ■■ Fuel type: Flue gas from HFO-fired boiler

compact layout. It was developed on the basis of ■■ Dew point: Saturated

customer feedback to provide simplicity of installation

and a range of operational advantages. Applications:
■■ Crude oil tanker
■■ Product tankers

■■ FPS
Topping up en route

As an addition to the Alfa Laval Smit Flue Gas system,

an optional topping-up system can be included. As
the name indicates, the topping-up system is meant to
produce small amounts of inert gas to top up the cargo
tank and keep it pressurized during the voyage. The
topping-up system is basically a small (500 m3/h)
Alfa Laval Smit Combustion system, combusting fuel
oil and air to produce inert gas. This allows the operator
to top up the cargo tank with inert gas even when the
boilers are not in operation.

Alfa Laval Smit Flue Gas

Smit Combined
The Alfa Laval Smit Combined system is a combination ■■ Fuel type: DMA, DMB, DMZ, flue gas from
of the Alfa Laval Smit Combustion and Alfa Laval Smit HFO-fired boiler
Flue Gas systems. This means the system can operate ■■ Fuel atomizing: Air

in two modes, either as a standalone combustion-type ■■ Dew point: Saturated

system or as a flue gas system utilizing exhaust gas

from a boiler. Whenever clean inert gas is required, the Applications:
combustion mode can be activated to combust fuel oil ■■ Product tankers
and air. In the case of crude oil transport, boiler flue ■■ Crude carries

gas can be utilized to produce inert gas without any ■■ FPS

fuel oil. This unique combination saves fuel oil, which

benefits the owner and the environment without
compromising safety or reliability.

Technical data:
■■ Capacity: 1000–20,000 m3/h
■■ Design: Combustion + flue gas cleaning

■■ Pressure: 0.13 bar(g)

■■ Typical oxygen content: 2-4%

Alfa Laval Smit Combined

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Smit Combustion Portable

The Alfa Laval Smit Combustion Portable system is a Applications:
compact and portable version of the Alfa Laval Smit ■■ Temporary usage or salvage jobs on:

Combustion system. This easily moved system is ■■ Crude carriers

typically applied as a temporary solution while the main ■■ Product tankers

inert gas generator is out of order, or on salvage jobs. ■■ Chemical tankers

The Alfa Laval Smit Combustion Portable system can ■■ FPS

be airlifted without modification or disassembly and has

a fixed capacity of 2000 m3/h.

Technical data:
■■ Capacity: 2000 m3/h

■■ Design: Combustion

■■ Pressure: 0.15 bar(g)

■■ Typical oxygen content: 2-4%

■■ Fuel type: DMA, DMB, DMZ

■■ Fuel atomizing: Air

■■ Dew point: Saturated

Alfa Laval Smit Combustion Portable

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Today’s modern engine systems are considerably more

efficient than their predecessors. Yet much of the energy
they produce still goes to heat rather than propulsion.
By recapturing this energy and putting it to use, Alfa Laval
reduces both fuel consumption and emissions.

Waste heat
recovery
From waste heat to added value Multiple sources and ways to save
The recovery of waste heat is a unique opportunity Today it pays to look at all energy sources. Recovering
that benefits your bottom line as much as the heat energy from auxiliary engine exhaust, for example,
environment. This is why – with 50% of a main engine’s can do more than meet steam needs in port. For
fuel energy going to heat loss – using exhaust gas to vessels whose long-stroke main engines produce
generate steam is so attractive. cooler exhaust, it can provide a needed boost in steam
production en route.
Alfa Laval Aalborg waste heat recovery systems deliver
documented fuel savings and CO2 reductions of up Moreover, waste heat recovery is a broader application
to 14%. Our extensive experience lets us design and than ever before. Not limited to serving onboard
install systems that maximize energy gains without any equipment, today’s waste heat recovery systems can
compromise in onboard safety. be constructed to support propulsion by means of an
electric motor integrated into the shaft line.

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Main heat recovery

Aalborg XW-TG
An enhanced version of the Alfa Laval Aalborg XW,
the Alfa Laval Aalborg XW-TG has been modified to
more efficiently utilize the waste energy from large
diesel engines, with reduced fuel consumption and
CO2 emissions as a result. Like the standard version,
it is constructed with double-gilled water tubes and
operates with forced circulation. However, the Aalborg
XW-TG provides superheated steam for power
generation by means of a steam-turbine-driven (turbo)
generator. Because the heat recovery rates involved
demand larger heating surfaces, it also features safety
enhancements such as bypass dampers and
extended monitoring equipment.
Alfa Laval Aalborg XW-TG
■■ Design pressure: 6–24 bar(g)
■■ Capacity according to ship’s specification

Reliable energy returns

Options:
■■ Single- or dual-pressure configurations

■■ Single-gilled or bare tubes (double-gilled as standard) Waste heat recovery increases main diesel engine
efficiency by reclaiming around half of the energy
■■ Dividing wall system for connecting several
otherwise lost in the exhaust. Maximizing the energy
exhaust gas sources returns requires high operational reliability, however,
which the Aalborg XW-TG ensures by a number of
means. The gills of the economizer’s heating surface, for
example, are spaced in a way that minimizes soot-build
up. In addition, they are cleaned on-load by a highly
efficient, electrically operated sootblowing system using
steam or compressed air.

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