First installation for Belco multi-engine scrubber

The company, a subsidiary of DuPont, has submitted a patent application for the space-saving scrubber configuration, which allows for multiple exhaust sources to be connected to a single in-line scrubber tower.

The design is said to minimise the turbulence and back-pressure created by entering exhaust, allowing multiple exhaust streams to take advantage of a single slim scrubber without the need for large-footprint fans or venture tubes.

“The DuPont marine scrubber design has always been in-line, and now we extend our low back-pressure, no-fans philosophy to the multi-stream design. This allows shippers to significantly save on footprint and can help avoid funnel modifications for retrofits” said Tom Saley, president of BELCO. “We are excited to have the first of this design installed and look forward to its commissioning in early 2017.”

DuPont is showcasing its new design at the USA Pavillion, Hall B7, Booth 3.12/10 at SMM Hamburg on September 6-9.