Cargo equipment order for LNG newbuilds
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) says that it has received an order to supply inert gas generator cargo equipment for five LNG carriers under construction in South Korea.
WTS’ South Korean office will fulfil the orders for five LNG newbuildings at Hyundai Heavy Industries for Greek owner Dynagas, delivering Nitrogen generator systems of capacity 2 x 150m³/h (nominal) at 97%.
The company says that these orders further improve its market penetration for LNG carriers, with around 600 customer references for its inert gas systems worldwide, reinforcing its position in this fast-growing shipping segment. The systems will feature the Unitor-Generon technology solution. Generon, the technology provider behind the system, has created a proprietary hollow fibre membrane for air separation, which is claimed to be one the most efficient in the market. This technology is said to prolong the service life of the internal membranes, and reduce in-service costs for shipowners.
Bernd Bauer, Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions vice-president business solutions said: “This contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries and Dynagas means we can provide our customers with an even better level of service and expertise in the LNG sector. References are an important factor in selection of key components and shipowners and shipbuilders can be confident that our company has the experience and depth of knowledge to best serve their needs.”
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions has been supplying its Unitor-Generon Nitrogen membrane inert gas system to operators of chemical and gas tankers, offshore supply ships and reefers since the late 1980s. The Unitor-Generon system is used to provide high levels of safety and security, with an application range from small topping-up generators to large total inert gas systems.
