Ensuring smooth sailing on workboats and leisure vessels
Workboats and leisure vessels differ in purpose, but they have two things common. One is their size, which is similar for fishing vessels, tugboats, offshore supply vessels, wind farm support vessels, research vessels, general cargo vessels and even superyachts. The other is a need for everything to work as it should.
Alfa Laval delivers reliable, user-friendly equipment that’s built on a century of experience at sea. Whether you design, build or operate these vessels, count on us for performance, regulatory compliance and smooth operations – plus close support wherever your vessels sail.
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Achieving more with less effort
As on many workboats, time and money are in focus on the Dutch fishing vessel Prins Maurits. Using an Alfa Laval MIB 503 separator, Chief Engineer Auke van Slooten has doubled the life expectancy of his main engine’s lube oil, saving 1400 litres of oil a year and nearly two hours of cleaning time per week. Such results – and Alfa Laval’s close support – are the basis for a long history of cooperation.
Alfa Laval on board workboats and leisure vessels
Alfa Laval offers a wide range of equipment for the needs of workboats and leisure vessels. Our solutions merge compact design with reliable high performance.
Fuel and lube oil cleaning
The Alfa Laval MIB 503 is designed to purify distillate, marine diesel oil and lubricating oil. Easy and cost-efficient to maintain, it provides exceptional oil cleaning performance for vessels with up to 5 MW of engine power.
Heating and cooling
The Alfa Laval gasketed plate-and-frame heat exchangers are designed for high throughput and simple maintenance. These energy-efficient heat exchangers deliver excellent thermal performance with a low operating cost.
Heating and cooling (high pressure)
The Alfa Laval AXPM brazed plate heat exchanger handles duties at very high – even extreme – pressures. Designed for applications where CO2 is used as a refrigerant, it handles other high-pressure fluids equally well.
Freshwater generation
The Alfa Laval AQUA Blue Mini E1 freshwater generator is a compact, highly efficient solution for freshwater needs of 1–15 m3 per day. Needing little space or electrical energy, it provides a smarter alternative to bunkering or reverse osmosis for smaller vessels.
Ballast water treatment
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 excels in waters of any salinity, including challenging low-clarity waters. Type approved by IMO and the U.S. Coast Guard, it provides a compact and plug-and-play solution, no matter if you choose a skid-mounted system or loose components for total flexibility.
Oily water separation
Alfa Laval PureBilge Compact is a fully automated centrifugal separation system that cleans oily water effectively at sea. With options to reduce oil pollution below 5 ppm –far tougher than the 15 ppm IMO requirement – it sets a new standard in making water safe for discharge overboard.
Lube oil filtration
The Alfa Laval Eliminator combines two technologies in one housing to extend lube oil life. The full-flow automatic filter protects the engine, while a disc-stack separator on the backflush line efficiently cleans the oil.
Steam and heat generation
The high-performance Alfa Laval Aalborg OC-TCi (Turbo Clean, intelligent) is a space-saving combination boiler for steam and hot water, which can be heated with exhaust gas or fired with oil and gas fuels.
Tank cleaning
Alfa Laval provides Scanjet tank cleaning machines that prevent sediment build-up and reduce corrosion in vessel greywater tanks. The high-impact jet combined with 360° rotary movement create a criss-cross pattern that covers all tank walls.
Tank level gauging
Alfa Laval offers Scanjet tank level gauging equipment for monitoring the level of content in all tanks onboard. The tank level gauging equipment is integrated with the loading calculator on the ship to support overall vessel stability and includes flood detection in accordance with MED regulations.
Spare part kits
Alfa Laval spare part kits give you all the genuine parts you need for a specific service. You can be sure of full compatibility with your equipment, as well as convenience and economy.
Marine refrigeration
Refrigerants are common in the marine industry, from chilling and freezing the catch on fishing vessels to air conditioning on cruise ships. Yet the refrigerant types are changing rapidly. Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon(HCFC) refrigerants have given way to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, and now many shipowners are exploring natural refrigerants like CO2. Alfa Laval has the heat exchanger solutions and expertise to support natural refrigerant choices.
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