PureSOx

Why choose an Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubber system?

There are many good reasons for choosing a scrubber to comply with the 2020 global sulphur cap. Alfa Laval PureSOx is the leading SOx scrubber system and the secure choice for peace of mind.

Key advantages of PureSOx

Documentation to help your scrubber decision

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SOx legislation - global and ECA - Tightening SOx Limits

To combat air emissions, MARPOL Annex VI established a global fuel sulphur cap, as well as stricter regulation in Emission Control Areas (ECAs). The legislation refers to fuel sulphur levels, but compliance is also possible by cleaning SOx from the exhaust gas using a scrubber system.

Tightening SOx limits

MARPOL Annex VI limits the allowed sulphur content of marine fuels. As of January 1st, 2020 there is a global cap of 0.50%S, while a 0.10%S limit applies in ECAs.

The aim is to keep harmful sulphur oxides (SO2 and SO3) from being released into the air. The IMO allows higher-sulphur fuels to be used with SOx scrubbers, which achieve the same result by cleaning the exhaust gas.

 

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SOx compliance options

Today, you have several options to comply with the regulations. The three most common are:

Equipment and solutions for gas as a fuel

Install a SOx scrubber

Pros:

Allows continued use of economical HFO

Cons:

Initial investment cost, payback depending on fuel prices

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Use low-sulphur fuel

Pros:

Low investment cost

Cons:

Higher long-term costs than using HFO with a scrubber

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Use LNG as a fuel

Pros:

Always in SOx compliance

Cons:

High investment cost

Complicated retrofitting

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Why scrubbers? The Grimaldi Group explains

 

The Grimaldi Group has been installing Exhaust Gas Cleaning systems to comply with regulations regarding SOx emissions since 2014. Mr. Dario Bocchetti and Mr. Alberto Portolano from the Grimaldi Group explain why their company has chosen the scrubber technology and why they place their trust in Alfa Laval.