Babcock’s LGE business has announced a 12 percent performance upgrade to its ecoSMRT LNG reliquefaction technology, delivering greater efficiency and sustainability for LNG carriers.
Effective immediately, the guaranteed capacity for ecoSMRT systems from model 22-01 onwards has increased from 1.7 tonnes per hour (tph) to 1.9 tph of natural boil-off gas (NBOG) based on pure methane.
By increasing guaranteed capacity, operators can ensure larger quantities of cargo are delivered without increasing fuel costs or environmental impact.
This latest increase builds on previous enhancements, with the original guarantee of 1.5 tph raised to 1.7 tph in 2023 and now to 1.9 tph.
LGE has continued to develop the ecoSMRT system and, following more than 750,000 operating hours and feedback from approximately 90 sailing vessels, it has incorporated a number of design improvements, which have resulted in its increased guarantee capacity.
These progressive improvements demonstrate LGE’s ongoing investment in innovation and operational excellence, ensuring customers benefit from the highest levels of performance without requiring modifications to existing installations.
Reducing operational costs and environmental footprint
The ecoSMRT system is designed to minimise energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by efficiently managing boil-off gas during transit and at anchor.
Responding to growing demand for higher capacity driven by evolving vessel performance requirements and environmental legislation, LGE has also developed ecoSMRT 2.5 – a next-generation reliquefaction solution capable of guaranteeing up to 2.5 tph of NBOG based on pure methane.
This breakthrough technology, available now, represents an increase of more than 30 percent in capacity, building on the proven success of the 1.9 tph system. ecoSMRT 2.5 will set a new benchmark for LNG carrier efficiency, offering even greater operational flexibility and environmental benefits.
Managing Director of Babcock’s LGE business, Neale Campbell, said: “This latest performance enhancement underscores our commitment to continuous improvement and sustainability.”
“By delivering higher efficiency without additional modifications, we help our customers reduce operational costs and environmental footprint while maintaining the highest standards of reliability – and this is just the beginning as we introduce ecoSMRT 2.5, setting a new benchmark for LNG reliquefaction technology.”
(This sponsored article was written by Babcock.)