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Wärtsilä's Upgraded LNG Fuel Handling System Receives AIP
Wärtsilä on Tuesday said that the upgraded version of their liquified natural gas (LNG) fuel handling system, LNGPac, has been given an Approval in Principle (AIP) Certificate by DNV GL.
"This is an important step in making this new feature of the Wärtsilä LNGPac available to the marine market, and represents an expected verification of the technical aspects that have gone into the development of this system," said Wärtsilä Senior Executive President & Vice President, Jaakko Eskola.
Wärtsilä says that its new solution has now been judged as safe and reliable since the AIP is based on technical material and safety analyses.
Dr. Gerd-Michael Würsig, DNV GL Business Director said, "The development of the first LNGPac and its installation on board the Bit Viking, the first LNG conversion of a vessel in service, were milestones in the uptake of LNG as a ship fuel, and this upgraded LNGPac is another significant step forward."
Introduced in 2010, the LNGPac comprises a system for LNG fuel handling, which includes the bunkering station, LNG tank, and Tank Connection Space.
Wärtsilä says the new LNGPac system features improvements such as a more compact bunkering station, an integrated air lock and control cabinet, and a maximised LNG storage volume.
Just this past August, Wärtsilä had announced the upgraded version of their LNGPac fuel handling system.
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