Aim:
To provide marine engineers, technical officers, and shipboard personnel with in-depth knowledge and practical skills related to the operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of marine exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers), in accordance with IMO MARPOL Annex VI requirements and global/ECAs sulphur limits.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (Scrubbers) – Training Outcomes
- Understand International Regulations
- Interpret IMO MARPOL Annex VI requirements concerning SOx emissions.
- Differentiate between Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and global sulphur cap limits.
- Explain Scrubber Systems
- Describe the principles of operation for open-loop, closed-loop, and hybrid scrubber systems.
- Identify key components such as scrubber towers, washwater treatment units, pumps, sensors, and control panels.
- Operate Multi-Stream Configurations
- Understand the design and control of multi-stream scrubber systems handling multiple engine/boiler exhausts.
- Analyze OEM designs from Wärtsilä, Alfa Laval, and Feen Marine.
- Apply Safe Operational Practices
- Conduct safe start-up, shutdown, and emergency bypass procedures.
- Monitor emissions and manage washwater handling, including MARPOL-compliant record-keeping.
- Perform Maintenance Tasks
- Execute cleaning, calibration, and inspection tasks for scrubbers.
- Manage sludge and waste products responsibly.
- Mitigate Hazards
- Identify and manage risks such as acid formation, toxic gas releases, cavitation, and backpressure.
- Implement safety procedures during port state inspections and equipment failures.
- Integrate Systems with Engine Controls
- Understand automation and monitoring integration between emission control systems and the ship's engine management systems.
- Assess Manufacturer-Specific Systems
- Compare and evaluate commercial scrubber systems from leading OEMs such as MAN, Wärtsilä, and ABB.
- Teacher: AIMS MARITIME
