CTG Scrubber Monitoring System Gains DNV GL Statement of Compliance

CTG says its Sea Sentry Exhaust Gas Scrubber Water Monitoring System has gained DNV GL's Statement of Compliance for MEPC.259(68).

Chelsea Technologies Group (CTG) Tuesday announced that its Sea Sentry Exhaust Gas Scrubber Water Monitoring System has gained DNV GL's Statement of Compliance for operation in accordance with the requirements of MEPC.259(68) - the 2015 Guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems.

The CTG Sea Sentry system measures various parameters of wash water in wet scrubbing systems, such as PAH, Turbidity, pH, and temperature as detailed in the MEPC.259(68) requirements.

"All varieties of wet scrubber systems use wash water which must be monitored at all times to avoid discharges that may exceed regulations and damage the environment," says CTG.

The CTG Sea Sentry confirms that the wash water is within acceptable limits.

The system is suitable for both newbuilds and retrofit installations, the company notes.

"We would like to give special thanks to our technical team for the hard work invested in developing such a refined system," said Stephanie Lavelle, CTG's Maritime Sales Manager.

"We are extremely pleased to be successfully installing our systems on vessels around the world, so that ship owners can confidently monitor the efficacy of their scrubber systems and ensure they operate within regulations."

While the current uptake of scrubbers is relatively low, in the coming years the technology is expected to play an increasingly important role in emissions regulations compliance.

In March, Peter Hall, CEO of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), says the uncertainty over how many vessels will adopt scrubber technology for their Emissions Control Area (ECA) compliance strategy is adding further complications for refiners trying to determine what quantity of different types of fuel will be required by the shipping industry when the eventual 0.5 percent global sulfur cap comes into force.