Wärtsilä re-gasification for FSRU conversion

The re-gasification system to be supplied will feature regas technology using water glycol as the intermediate medium instead of propane. The water glycol solution is around 15% smaller and lighter than the propane based system.

Sveinung Støhle, CEO and president of Höegh LNG, said: “Having used Wärtsilä’s systems for previous FSRUs, we are familiar with their expertise in this field and we did not hesitate in accepting their competitive bid and selecting their system for this FSRU conversion vessel.”

Wärtsilä’s scope of supply comprises the water glycol re-gasification module, the water glycol /seawater heaters and pumps. Delivery is scheduled for autumn 2017.

Wärtsilä has previously supplied eight re-gasification systems to Höegh LNG.