Inert Gas System (Flue Gas)
critical
IMO Required
Flue-gas type inert gas system for tanker cargo tank inerting per SOLAS II-2.
4000h
Service Interval
Typical Manufacturers
Smit
Aalborg
Wartsila
Known Models (2)
Aalborg Aalborg IG-FC Inert Gas System
5000 m³/h at <5% O₂
· Marine Equipment
Common Failures:
- • Blower impeller erosion
- • Non-return valve (deck) leakage
- • Scrubber seawater pump failure
Service: Blower bearing inspection every 2000 hrs. Deck NRV overhaul annually.
Spares: Aalborg: Ersatzteile per Hersteller. Lead time: 3-8 Wochen. Dichtungen und Ventileinsätze an Bord vorhalten.
Smit Smit Inert Gas System
7500 m³/h at <5% O₂
· Marine Equipment
Common Failures:
- • Scrubber tower packing fouling
- • Deck seal water level control failure
- • O₂ analyser drift
Service: Scrubber packing renewal every 3-5 years. Calibrate O₂ analyser weekly.
Spares: Smit: Ersatzteile per Hersteller. Lead time: 3-8 Wochen. Dichtungen und Ventileinsätze an Bord vorhalten.