Gas Carriers

The Wärtsilä Gas Carriers entry is listed under Inert Gas Generator and refers to Wärtsilä inert-gas solutions for gas-carrier applications rather than to a single model designation. An inert gas generator produces a controlled low-oxygen gas stream used to maintain safe atmospheres in cargo tanks, piping or related spaces according to the cargo-handling procedure. On gas carriers the system can be used during tank preparation, inerting, purging and other cargo-system operations where air ingress or a flammable atmosphere must be avoided. The plant typically combines combustion or gas-generation equipment with cooling, cleaning, monitoring and distribution functions, depending on the selected system. Gas quality, oxygen content, pressure and dew point requirements are application-specific and must follow the vessel's cargo-system design and manufacturer documentation. Because the source gives only the generic name Gas Carriers, exact capacity and system configuration cannot be stated. The approved P&IDs, cargo operating manual and Wärtsilä documentation are the controlling references.