Babcock International has received a risk-based approval from Lloyd’s Register making a step towards the general approval of its ecoSMRT reliquefaction technology.
The technology completed hazard identification (HAZID) and hazard and operability study (HAZOP).
RBD is in the final stage of review and certification for equipment ahead of receiving LR general approval for ship application (GApp).
The system is designed to handle increased volumes of boil-off gas (BOG) through a single compressor without the need for external pre-cooling.
Jose Navarro , Lloyd’s Register global gas technology principal specialist – marine & offshore, said, “Through our Risk Base Design (RBD) appraisal, the engineering solution of Babcock’s ecoSMRT® reliquefaction system has demonstrated its safety, robustness and compliance towards the LR general approval.”
He added that the system’s application onboard LNG carriers provides an efficient environmental benefit by reducing CO2 and methane emissions.