Page 55: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (February 2017)

PRODUCTS

Shell Alexia 140 Fuel Monitoring, Management RSC Bio Solutions’ FUTERRA

Following its formulation and laboratory testing Enginei fuel monitoring systems provide fuel RSC Bio Solutions launched its new product in 2015, the new Shell Alexia 140 has completed data analysis and reporting options to provide line of bio-based lubricants, FUTERRA. A months of shipboard trials with a Shell Marine vessel owners and operators with detailed en- hydrocarbon renewable EAL derived from a customer. The new lubricant, Shell Alexia 140, gine performance. Alongside fuel consumption, plant-based material, FUTERRA is designed is an ultra-high BN oil with a BN of 140. It is tar- the enginei system also provides a low cost to offer superior performance in both wet and geted for use on its own or as part of an onboard method of measuring vessel emissions, includ- dry environments, holds up to extreme condi- lubricant blending or mixing system. MAN Die- ing CO2, NOx and SOx pro? les. Emissions tions in contact with water in high-pressure and sel and Turbo (MDT) told this year’s CIMAC in monitoring can be assessed against individual extreme temperatures and has higher durability,

Helsinki that it had been trialing ‘ACOM’ (Auto- engines and can be used in relation to a vessel’s which results in greater system ef? ciency, few- mated Cylinder Oil Mixing), the two-stroke ma- performance against SECA zone, SEEMP and er change-outs and extended equipment life, ac- www.enginei.co.uk rine engine major’s pilot scheme to establish best IMO regulations. cording to the manufacturer. RSC Bio Solutions practice in matching lubricant BN to fuel sulfur said FUTERRA offers ultimate system and seal content while minimizing lubricant feed rates. A compatibility and is miscible with legacy ? uids,

Shell Marine customer was selected for the ? rst so it does not disrupt operations schedules, in- batch of trials. creasing system uptime and ef? ciency. www.shell.com http://rscbio.com

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Ashcroft Pressure Gauge DuroShell LPG/E Reintjes Hybrid Gearbox

Ashcroft has introduced the 8008A pressure Reintjes recently demonstrated its new BAE

Condenser gauge ? t for hydraulic systems, compressors HybriGen Zero system. Reintjes, with its U.S.

Alfa Laval DuroShell is a and many other demanding applications. This distributor Karl Senner, LLC, highlighted its specially engineered plate- new instrument geared toward industrial OEMs hybrid step-up gearbox for retro? t. Customer and-shell heat exchanger meets the recognized speci? cations of EN837- advantages are made possible by a front-engine with unique design capabili- 1 and ASME B40.100. A corrosion resistant mounted gearbox combined with a permanent ties. Already used in the off- stainless steel case along with liquid ? ll vibra- magnetic electric generator up to 300 kWe. shore oil and gas industry, tion dampening help extend the service life. With its high torque this electric motor / gen- it is now being introduced ashcroft.com erator could be used as a starter to substitute the for marine duties such as air-starting system.

LPG/E cargo reliquefaction. www.reintjes-gears.de

An innovative construction and a patented roller coaster plate pattern make DuroShell more robust, allowing it to condense cargo with a higher ethane content.

www.alfalaval.com

Image: Alfa Laval

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