SAACKE GmbH, a specialist in industrial firing technologies, is further expanding its market share in the shipping industry. This success is based on the technological development of the SKVJG-M and ROTONOX rotary atomiser burner series, which have proved to be powerful solutions for the use of methanol as a marine fuel.
Due to the low flashpoint of methanol, special technical requirements apply to its use on board ships, which are regulated by the IGF Code. The SKVJG-M DLF and ROTONOX rotary atomising burners fully meet these requirements and offer a firing capacity of up to ten tonnes of steam per hour. For higher capacity requirements, the proven DDZ pressure atomising technology is used.
Another advantage of the new burner series is the flexible installation position: in addition to the classic lateral mounting, top-fired installation is now also possible. In addition, SAACKE supplies safety-relevant methanol valve units (MVU) and switchgears for burner and boiler control for every ship. These valve units are designed to be housed in separate, force-ventilated enclosures that are equipped with gas detectors and exhaust fans. This ensures safe handling of the methanol.
The new SAACKE burner systems also offer various operating modes. They can be operated not only with pure methanol (MeOH), but also with marine gas oil (MGO) or low-sulphur heavy fuel oil (LSHFO). A change between these fuels is easily done by stopping the burner.
The burner systems have been thoroughly tested in a test firing system and have convinced, among others, the Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) Dingheng Co. in their latest tanker orders.
The burners can be installed on both thermal oil heaters and steam boiler systems. Thanks to optimised design, use in small boilers with a firing capacity below 1 MW is now possible. This means that SAACKE covers a wide power range and also offers suitable solutions for smaller ships.
For safe and efficient control, SAACKE relies on a failsafe PLC system. This works as a stand-alone control unit that can be integrated into existing automation systems (IAS). In addition, online diagnostics enable early fault detection and optimise maintenance.
The electronic compound control also enables safe, efficient and low-emission operation with various fuels such as MGO, HFO, HVO and methanol. It meets the requirements of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and integrates a modern monitoring and analysis unit based on a Siemens solution.
In addition, SAACKE provides a system called Remote Diagnostic Services (RDS) that enables remote monitoring, analysis and parameterisation of the firing systems. This contributes to operational reliability and allows for quick remote troubleshooting.
The importance of low-emission propulsion concepts for shipping continues to increase. Around 90 percent of global trade takes place by sea, although the sector is responsible for around three percent of global CO₂ emissions. To achieve the climate targets of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which aim to make shipping climate-neutral by 2050, alternative fuels such as green methanol are a promising option.
‘Our technology is IMO-compliant and meets the highest safety standards. All electrical components of the methanol firing system are explosion-proof,’ explains Dennis Lühr, Director Global Sales & Boiler Repairs at SAACKE.
SAACKE has extensive and long-standing experience in handling alternative and green fuels, including bio-oil, fish oil, methanol (MeOH), biomethane, ethane, LPG, hydrogen and ammonia (NH₃). Since the early 1990s, the Bremen-based company has been supplying not only boiler systems for all common fuels but also burners for methanol marine systems, and will continue to provide technological solutions for more environmentally friendly marine propulsion systems in the future.
SAACKE GmbH specializes in thermal processes and plants in the industrial and maritime energy management sector and is one of the world market leaders in this field. The medium-sized family business was founded in 1931 and employs a total of around 1,100 people, including a good 400 engineers and technicians. It has production sites in several countries as well as a worldwide service and sales network. Headquarters and research and development are located in Bremen, Germany.
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