Fuel Line
Reliable engine protection as fuels change
Fuel oil today is more complex than ever. The challenges created by very-low-sulphur and ultra-low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO/ULSFO) remain, even long after the regulatory shift of 2020. Biofuel blends – which will soon be a practical necessity to meet CII targets – only add to the difficulties.
Cat fines are an ever-present threat in residual oil, even when biofuels are mixed in. Add that biofuel blends can be unstable and cause incompatibilities between fuels. Or the fact that they degrade faster and have sensitive cold flow properties.
Whatever the fuel blend, it’s critical to prepare it in an optimal way for the engine. Alfa Laval has the full range of equipment and the knowledge to make it work together. The Alfa Laval Adaptive Fuel Line handles all fuels and biofuels defined in the ISO8217:2024 standard, along with their many complexities.
The Alfa Laval Adaptive Fuel Line
The Alfa Laval Adaptive Fuel Line covers separation, feed synchronization, filtration, temperature control, fuel conditioning and more. Each equipment solution has its own duty. But together they form a single, flexible process that responds to changes and challenges in real time – strengthened by Alfa Laval knowledge and service.
Adaptiveness is readiness – and using less
Fuel oil composition is constantly changing. Each bunker, each blend can be different, even when the specifications are the same. Likewise, your engine’s needs vary with your sailing speed. For complete and efficient engine protection, your fuel line must adapt to the challenges and demands.
As a complete process solution, the Alfa Laval Adaptive Fuel Line:
- Reduces oil losses and sludge production for all fuel and biofuel blends
- Synchronizes the fuel feed to actual engine consumption
- Enhances cat fine removal by optimizing separation conditions
- Saves energy by minimizing return flow and re-separation of cleaned fuel
- Delivers correct fuel parameters – even during changeover between blends
Our blue book explains
The Alfa Laval Adaptive Fuel Line turns individual equipment solutions into an even stronger whole. Our blue book explains the parts and how they work together.
Marina biobränslen
Marina biobränslen som HVO och FAME kan användas i dieselmotorer utan större motormodifieringar. De har en positiv inverkan på ett fartygs CO2-avtryck, men deras egenskaper skiljer sig från konventionella oljor – så de måste hanteras varsamt. Med djupa insikter och branschens första biobränslefärdiga separatorer kan Alfa Laval hjälpa dig att gå över till biobränslen framgångsrikt.
The escalating battle against cat fines
For at least half a century, shipowners and operators have been fighting off cat fines. The threat from these highly damaging particles has grown in recent years, which means engines today need more sophisticated defence.
The cat fine problem – origins and risks
Catalytic cracking lets refiners extract more from crude oil, but shipowners and operators are left to clean up the mess. If the cat fines left in marine fuel oil get into the engine, they have a devastating and costly effect – which may include catastrophic damage.
Why “better” fuels have been worse for the engine
The shift to VLSFO/ULSFO was driven by global regulation with emissions in focus. While better from an emissions perspective, these fuels have hardly been better for engine operations. Cat fines have increased – and mixing in biofuels won’t resolve the issues.
Integrating cat fine defence
Effective fuel line equipment is critical in protecting the engine from cat fines, but even more is required. From the design of the fuel line as an integrated process to factors such as maintenance, monitoring and service, knowledge plays a vital role in engine protection.
Besegra katalysatorrester med bränslerengöring ombord
Use slow steaming to boost cat fine protection
Operating at reduced speed is a more common strategy than ever. It reduces fuel consumption and emissions, but it can also be a significant advantage in the fight against cat fines. By matching fuel line operations to the engine’s actual fuel consumption, flow synchronization optimizes engine protection – removing more cat fines and saving energy in the process.
Listen to the fuel line experts
Get face-to-face with the experts behind the Alfa Laval Adaptive Fuel Line and more. In these informative videos, they share their thoughts on meeting today’s and tomorrow’s fuel and application challenges.
Understand the ALCAP advantage
ALCAP™ technology revolutionized fuel oil separators, making separation an adaptive process. Whereas traditional separators needed manual adjustment for every fuel type, ALCAP separators adjust automatically to provide uninterrupted operation. Learn how their ALCAP function maximizes separation efficiency, fuel economy and engine protection.
Våra produkter
S och P Flex
Alfa Lavals S och P Flex-sortiment av separatorer är idealiskt för alla bränsle- och smörjoljor. Maximera skydd och effektivitet genom att skapa ett modulärt separatorsystem specifikt för din tillämpning. Välj mellan den avancerade S-separatorn, världens bästsäljande separator för bränsle- och smörjolja, eller enkelheten hos P-separatorn.
FlowSync
Alfa Laval FlowSync är ett automatiskt separatormatningspumpstyrsystem för användning i ditt fartygs behandlingssystem. Det synkroniserar bränsleflödet till separatorer baserat på faktisk förbrukning - vilket ger dig större motorskydd, lägre katalysatorrester och minskade energikostnader.
Bränslekonditioneringsmoduler Olja
FCM One Oil är konstruerad för att konditionera konventionella marina bränsleoljor men motsvarar mer än bränslerenhet, tryck, temperatur, viskositet och flödeshastighet mot motorspecifikationer. Det kan också konfigureras att hantera flera bränslen, producera bränsleblandningar och hantera automatisk växling mellan dem.
AlfaNovaM heater
The Alfa Laval AlfaNovaM heater is a heat exchanger made of 100% stainless steel, bonded without any copper or nickel. With this unique construction, the compactly designed heater is a perfect choice – not only for fuel and lubricating oils but also for biofuels.
ALP three-screw pumpar
Alfa Laval ALP three-screw pumpar är utvecklade för lägsta möjliga driftskostnad och högsta tillförlitlighet, med specifikt fokus på sjöfartsbranschen. ALP är det självklara valet för hantering av bränslen och smörjoljor.
290 Filter
Alfa Laval 290 filter ger finfiltrering med praktiskt taget inget tryckfall. De är anpassade till ett antal tillämpningar, såsom filtrering av smörjolja för fyrtaktsmotorer och filtrering av hydraulisk styrolja för tvåtaktsmotorer. Filtret kan vara tillgängligt med olika slamavlägsnande anordningar, såsom en avledningskammare eller Eliminator-kombination.
Viscochief III
Alfa Laval Viscochief III provides updated process control functions to those fuel supply systems designed before the introduction of the marine fuels currently in use. Viscochief III allows full process automation and extended remote monitoring and control. By upgrading the existing fuel supply system on board with Viscochief III, the conditions of any fuel at the engine battery limit will be automatically and safely secured.
Kontakta oss för att diskutera
Vi är alltid redo att prata om dina behov, vare sig det gäller specifika bränsleledningslösningar från Alfa Laval eller bredare strategier för att möta bränsleutmaningarna år 2020 och långt därefter. Låt oss veta vad du funderar på så kommer vi att kontakta dig.
Here for 100 years and beyond
When you choose Alfa Laval, you choose a long-term partner to support you – throughout your vessel’s lifetime and further. We’ve been active in the marine industry for over 100 years, and our unwavering service continues. Join us in looking ahead at the future of marine partnership.
Services
Alfa Laval Marine Service
Alfa Laval Marine Service finns över hela världen och är tillgängligt dygnet runt. Det är din väg för att få tillförlitlig drifttid och optimerad prestanda. Vårt nätverk är alltid tillgängligt och vårt serviceerbjudande ger tillförlitlighet, effektivitet och efterlevnad under hela din utrustnings livstid.
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Fuel line training
In meeting regulations and working safely and efficiently with new fuels, knowledge is just as important as equipment. To see that you have it, Alfa Laval offers both standardized open courses and customized trainings. Among them is our highly appreciated Fuel Management Course.
Samarbeten som formar vår framtid
| Samarbete är vår nyckel för att påskynda resan mot en koldioxidfri framtid. Vi samarbetar med framstående sjöfartsaktörer för att utöka vår hållbarhetsportfölj och tillhandahålla lösningar för utfasningen av fossila bränslen till våra kunder. Genom samverkande forskning och gemensam utveckling bygger vi nya lösningar och teknologier som optimerar fartygsdriften och omvandlar det marina energilandskapet. | |||