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OPEN loop scrubbers

The open loop is the most frequently used system at open sea. The process water is discharged directly back to sea while complying fully with the IMO regulations.

CLOSED loop scrubbers

The closed loop is used at zero discharge areas. The seawater (or fresh water) in the process is continuously re-circulated.

HYBRID scrubbers

The HYBRID scrubber system can run in both OPEN or CLOSED loop mode. The process water is either re-circulated or directly discharged back to sea.

SOx Scubber basics

Scrubbers are designed to reduce 99% of sulphur emissions while using regular HFO fuels. How does this work?

VDL AEC Maritime offers an unique all in one solution that cools gases, removes sulphur and eliminates almost all particulates at the same time. The scrubber has an open tower structure without moving parts.

VDL AEC Maritime scrubbers are extremely compact and always tailor made, designed to fit the space available in new build or retrofit. VDL AEC Maritime offers closed loop scrubbers, open loop and hybrid scrubbers. These three systems have an inline configuration, where the scrubber is directly attached to the engine(s), which makes the system even more compact.

50% cost reduction on fuel

Interested in saving up to 50% in fuel costs (compared to MGO) in Emission Control Areas (ECA)? Scrubber specialist, VDL AEC Maritime, offers SOx scrubbers which make it possible to operate on HFO fuel instead of expensive low Sulphur oil (LSFO) or MGO. And that’s not all...

Heritage

VDL AEC Maritime specializes in SOx scrubbers for ships. Our certified and patented clean air system has re-defined scrubbing technology. Started on land 20 years ago, we now have the simplest and most cost-effective scrubbing system for the shipping industry…

Accomplishments

Interested in some facts & figures about VDL AEC Maritime and our scrubbers? Read on...

Turnkey retrofit solutions

VDL AEC Maritime can provide an all-inclusive turnkey solution: tailored designs, engineering, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and start-up of scrubbers and after-sales service. We do this with a little help from our friends.

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Testimonial

“We were intrigued by the simplicity of the AEC scrubbing system. Their technology works without filters. There is no pollution on the deck, no filters to clean and no maintenance. After testing the VDL AEC Maritime closed loop scrubber on the Schleswig-Holstein we were so convinced, we ordered scrubbing systems for three more vessels.”

Fini Alsted Hansen, Technical Superintendent Fleet Management at Scandlines.