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Model SOx -Open Loop Scrubber System
Low operating costs, reduced operational impact on the environment. Our scrubber system is based on the same technology as that used in Wärtsilä Hamworthy’s inert gas systems for more than 50 years. The system operates in an open loop utilising seawater to remove SOx from the exhaust.
Exhaust gas enters the scrubber and is sprayed with seawater in three different stages. The sulphur oxide in the exhaust reacts with water and forms sulphuric acid. Chemicals are not required since the natural alkalinity of seawater neutralises the acid.
Wash water from the scrubber is treated and monitored at the inlet and outlet to ensure that it conforms with the MEPC 184(59) discharge criteria. It can then be discharged into the sea with no risk of harm to the environment.
Our new inline scrubber system design is a more compact offering saving considerable space and cost, installation is faster and easier, and operational flexibility is improved. The design is applicable for our Hybrid and Open Loop Scrubber Systems.