Written by
Nick Blenkey
L to R: YoungGu Choi, MD, Alfa Laval Korea, TaeHyun Koh, CTO, Ok Shipbuilding and Frode Lundsteen Hansen, regional enterprise growth supervisor, air lubrication at Alfa Laval. [Photo: Alfa Laval]
Jinhae, Korea, primarily based shipbuilder Ok Shipbuilding (KSB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Alfa Laval. It covers the usage of Alfa Laval’s OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication system in potential KSB newbuilding initiatives akin to MR and LR1 Tankers.
Like different air lubrication methods, OceanGlide improves a vessel’s vitality effectivity, and efficiency by decreasing the vessel’s frictional resistance whereas crusing. What differentiates OceanGlide from different options is its clever integration of fluidics with air lubrication to reinforce the vessel’s propulsion energy financial savings by as much as 12%. This interprets to decrease gasoline consumption, lowered CO2 emissions and improved EEDI, EEXI and CII compliance.
Utilizing fluidics, OceanGlide creates extremely streamlined airflow sections on a vessel’s flat backside. Every part has an independently regulated fluidic band that produces a managed air layer. This function ensures optimum effectivity, most protection, and lowered compressor energy. The system’s excessive effectivity in controlling air stream not solely ensures an efficient air layer with fewer compressors but in addition offers the added benefit of conveniently positioning them wherever on board.
“We’re proud to work with KBS as our enterprise associate in Korea,” says Rajiv Sarin, head of air lubrication at Alfa Laval. “This settlement signifies the market’s rising belief in Alfa Laval as a dependable associate. It additionally highlights the popularity of our options as being progressive and environment friendly.”
“OceanGlide is an progressive resolution that helps enhance ship operation effectivity, and we count on it to align properly with our targets of growing and constructing aggressive ships,” says Tae-Hyun Koh, CTO, Ok Shipbuilding.
