NYK Develops Onboard Sulfur-In-Oil Analyzer
The new device is based on an existing device used at onshore analysis centers.
Using this new analyzer, NYK will be able to thoroughly comply with regulations limiting sulfur oxides (SOx) from vessels, as well as optimize the company’s use of low-sulfur fuel oil.
Certain areas around Europe and North America have been designated as emission control areas (ECAs) to prevent air pollution, and ships sailing though those areas are required to use onboard fuel oil having a sulfur content of no more than 0.1 percent.
This device can analyze a wide range of fuel, from C heavy oil to light oil.
Maintaining the accuracy and reliability of onshore analysis centers, the compact new analyzer uses disposable sample cells to keep clean, even in the engine room, and allows onboard engineers to confirm that the sulfur concentration in fuel is surely under 0.1 percent before entering an ECA.
This allows engineers to grasp the actual sulfur percent, which could only be estimated on board before.
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