GE Power, Fincantieri to launch new emission control system

GE Power and Fincantieri announced the co-development of a new emission control solution to reduce pollution in the marine industry. The new solution, called Shipboard Pollutant Removal System, will help control emissions to be compliant with MARPOL’s more stringent emissions limits directive that will be effective by 2020.

The agreement was signed on July 4, by Sandro De Poli, president and CEO of GE Italy and Giuseppe Bono, CEO of Fincantieri, resulting from previous memorandum of understanding between the two companies from last September. The agreement is the first of its kind for the industry, according to Mr Giuseppe Bono.

The new product to control SOx and particulates emissions is developed for cruise vessels but can be installed on all vessels using heavy fuel. In addition, it is expected to help ship owners reduce operational costs. As Mr Sandro De Poli explained, the system will aim to the reduction of pollutants in different fields, such as power, aluminium, iron and steel and waste to energy.

Under the agreement, Fincantieri will define the necessary technical requirements to design an emission control system for a vessel, including constrains and improvements to develop a competitive product. GE Power will define the features that are necessary for an emission control system, to help meet the target performances.