17-10-2022

Ammonia is considered one of the most promising future fuels in the maritime world. Therefore, it is of great strategic importance that Svanehøj's patented deepwell fuel pump has been chosen for a development project, which aims to develop ammonia-fuelled vessels with 4-stroke auxiliary engines for future new-build projects.

 

Among the partners in this project is one of the world's largest shipyards and one of the leading manufacturers of marine engines. Svanehøj already has extensive experience in handling ammonia, which is why the company has been chosen as the supplier of the fuel pump system.

 

“A development project such as this is a great opportunity for us to show that Svanehøj is part of the solution to the climate challenge of shipping. At Svanehøj, we have been working to develop solutions for future fuels for years. By supplying a fuel pump solution for this project, we will contribute further to the ongoing fuel transition”, says Markus Tauriainen, Sales Director, Fuel, at Svanehøj.

 

According to leading companies in the shipbuilding industry, the most likely initial newbuild targets for ships utilising ammonia fuel will be container vessels and very large crude carriers. These vessels operate with 2-stroke main engines and 4-stroke auxiliary engines, and Svanehøj has a strong ambition to become the preferred supplier of pump systems for these ships.

 

The DW fuel pump: A smaller version of the well-proven cargo pump

Svanehøj’s fuel pump is a long-shafted cryogenic deepwell, multistage centrifugal pump, launched in 2016. It is described as a smaller version of Svanehøj’s well-proven deepwell cargo pump for gas, which has been installed on more than 1,100 gas carriers since the 1960s.

 

All the benefits of the larger cargo gas pump have been retained in the deepwell fuel pump, ensuring stability, optimized performance, high reliability, and long service intervals. The Svanehøj deepwell pump enables a ship to comply with both current and future requirements, as the pump is fully compatible with all types of liquid gas fuels, including LNG, LPG, ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen.

 

More info at https://www.svanehoj.com/solutions/fuel-gas-solutions/