Alfa Laval has unveiled a new power pack capable of converting waste heat directly into electrical power.
The E-PowerPack reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, helping owners and operates meet marine industry decarbonisation targets.
“Alfa Laval is pursuing a wide range of technologies to support decarbonisation, both independently and with partners,” said Lars Skytte Jørgensen, vice president technology development, energy systems, Alfa Laval Marine Division.
“Fuel cells and many other innovations are in the pipeline, but the first critical step is to leverage the existing energy on board.”
Launching on 5 April via webinar, the E-PowerPack is a self-contained solution that can generate electricity from many different heat sources on board.
These include exhaust gas waste heat, which accounts for 50% of the energy from combusted fuel, but also liquid sources at lower temperatures, such as engine jacket water.
Regardless of which fuels are used, fleets can use the E-PowerPack to reduce their fuel consumption, emissions and costs.
On vessels where moving to low-sulphur fuel has created a surplus of steam, the E-PowerPack will transform the excess into a free source of power. The E-PowerPack will also be vital as energy recovery becomes key in transitioning to green methanol and ammonia.
“Savings that offset fuel costs are only one part of the picture, since methanol and ammonia are both more expensive and less energy-rich,” said Danny Ingemann, head of sales.
“For the amount of fuel they carry to be feasible, vessels will need to utilise all of the energy that methanol and ammonia contain. The E-PowerPack will be a vital part of achieving the energy balance.”
