FUELSAVE moves into offshore oil and gas
Seadrill’s 6th generation West Saturn drillship will be fitted with Fuelsave’s solution FS MARINE+, which optimises combustion through the dynamic injection of hydrogen, oxygen, water and methanol, reducing fuel consumption and emissions of CO2 by 10% to 15% and NOx by 30% to 80%.
“The impact of FS MARINE+ is immediate and significant, with black carbon emissions cut by up to 33% and particulate matter by up to 40%, along with reductions in other greenhouse gas emissions, such as nitrogen oxide,” said Fuelsave’s chief executive, Marc Sima.
“Because it actually cleans up the combustion, advanced combustion conditioning leads to real emission reductions beyond mere primary fuel savings. Furthermore, the system is easy to retrofit and pays for itself through its Opex savings from fuel economies, as well as a reduction in lube oil and maintenance-related costs,” he added.
Three FS MARINE+ units will be deployed as part of the contract with Seadrill which is supported by classification society, ABS, and engine manufacturer, Himsen. There will be one in each engine room, with each unit connected to two engines, supporting a total of six Himsen 16H32/40V engines with 8,000 kW each.
Built in 2014, the West Saturn is a 6th generation ultra-deepwater drillship adapted for water depths up to 3,600 metres. The drillship is equipped with features such as a double derrick and automated drilling control and will be deployed in the Bacalhau field in Brazil.
