AIR , GAR & ODOUR CONTROL IMPROVED LIFE-CYCLE COSTS
BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION
Dry-docking of LNG vessel includes major service for essential boil-off gas compressor
Burckhardt Compression has delivered a comprehensive overhaul service for Teekay LNG , a leading marine transportation company . As part of a long-term service agreement ( LTSA ) between the two companies , extensive planning and project management have ensured the time-critical project was completed on time , despite the extraordinary challenges of the Covid pandemic , and with a perfect safety record .
Part of Teekay ’ s LNG fleet , which is equipped with dual fuel propulsion systems that use boil-off gas ( BOG ) for fuel , transports energy supplies around the world . Each of these vessels is equipped with a Laby ® -GI BOG compressor that supplies fuel to the main and auxiliary engines as well as the reliquification system and the gas combustion unit . After five years in operation , the compressor on the “ Creole Spirit ” was due for a scheduled maintenance inspection during dry-dock in Singapore .
Dry-dock maintenance projects are planned years in advance . With hundreds of specialist technicians and engineers working for dozens of suppliers , precision coordination by all those involved is essential . The resources involved and the scale of these projects mean that everyone has to deliver their part perfectly for the ontime completion of the whole scheme .
The Burckhardt Compression team planned and coordinated the numerous groups of contractors working on the compressor skid in the confines of the compressor machinery room ( CMR ) to ensure optimum working safety and efficiency . As the only BOG compressor on board , it is a crucial piece of equipment and the maintenance project was essential for continued availability .
EXTENSIVE PLANNING ENSURES SUCCESS
Thanks to more than a year ’ s planning , the service ran with Swiss precision and was completed within the 13 days allotted , ensuring the complete dry-dock program
Burckhardt Compression experts working on the compressor skid in the confines of the compressor machinery room ( CMR ).
was also accomplished on time and without any safety incidents . Preparations included tailor-made packing cases for all the parts that were shipped to the Singapore Service Center to ensure safe transportation . Burckhardt Compression ’ s on-site engineers were also able to quickly provide a solution to additional components of the control system that needed to be replaced .
With such a successful project , Teekay LNG appreciated the benefits of the partnership with Burckhardt Compression , which adds considerable value to their operation . The combination of Burckhardt Compression ’ s center of excellence in Singapore and a tailored maintenance plan will deliver improved life-cycle costs and operational efficiency . In this way , the fleet of LNG vessels equipped with the Laby ® -GI BOG compressor will continue to deliver reliable service and contribute to reduced sulfur and CO2 levels .
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