Alfa Laval Gas Combustion Unit 2.0

The Alfa Laval Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) is a solution for managing boil-off gas on LNG carriers with dual-fuel or low-speed dual-fuel engines. The unit safely disposes of gas that cannot be used by the vessel’s propulsion system.

Refinements in the GCU 2.0 include a more optimized flow of combustion and dilution air. The adjustments were determined through combustion testing performed using the full-size GCU at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Center. The result is steadier combustion at a reasonable temperature, which extends burner lifetime and reduces distortion of the burner plate according to Alfa Laval.

“The Alfa Laval GCU is reliable and easily maintained, in large part because of the simplicity of its design,” says Jeppe Jacobsen, Global Sales Manager. “That principle is unchanged in the GCU 2.0, but we’ve extended the capacity and lifetime by refining certain details.”

Alfa Laval recently posted the below video showcasing the full-size GCU at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Center. 

Above: Alfa Laval Gas Combustion Unit at the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre Source: Alfa Laval