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Pump Control System Promises Support for Compliance, Savings
Danish pump-maker DESMI says its pump control solution is becoming increasingly popular with ship owners as a way of complying with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) rules on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions while saving money, according to an account published by The Maritime Executive.
"It's the first time we can confidently state that complying with new IMO rules actually makes money for shipowners," says Palle Grankvist, head of DESMI Automation.
"And we're having to work hard to keep up with the demand."
DESMI says its OptiSave system, which reduces energy use by matching pump activity to external conditions, can pay for itself within as little as 12 months.
The company claims that a 75,000 deadwight-tonne oil tankers with 2 x 90 kW seawater cooling pumps can save an average of $85,000 in fuel costs, while reducing emissions proportionately.
A recent analysis by Fathom suggests ship owners will be motivated to invest in fuel-saving technology in future years as regulations and fuel costs combine with monitoring systems that make it easier to gauge the value of different fuel-saving methods.
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