Wärtsilä and Ecospec Global Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create new clean power solutions. The aim is to achieve the lowest possible CO2 emissions, near zero SOx emissions – even when using heavy residual fuel, and to attain the capability to meet future NOx emission requirements.
Ecospec owns the revolutionary CSNOx emissions abatement technology. By combining their joint expertise, the carbon footprint of both marine and onshore heavy industries can be significantly reduced through the development of clean power solutions.
Integrating CSNOx into Engines
Under the MOU, Wärtsilä is responsible for integrating the CSNOx system into various engine applications. This includes the engineering, installation, supervision, project management, and commissioning of the system for both newbuildings and retrofits. Ecospec, as the supplier of the CSNOx system, would be responsible for supplying the key components of the system.
First Emissions Abatement System
CSNOx is the world’s first emissions abatement system capable of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from greenhouse gases, while at the same time removing, in a single system and in one process, sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx), and other pollutants, without the use of harmful chemicals. Its wash water quality surpasses IMO standards, and the discharge water is, therefore, either neutral or beneficial to the environment, and does not result in secondary pollution or problems related to disposal or storage.
Picture: The integration of the Ecospec CSNOx technology into Wärtsilä’s product development is expected to speed the implementation of clean power solutions
