NEW PRODUCTS
New Portasonic Portable Ultra- sonic Flow Meter unveiled
Coltraco Ultrasonics has unveiled its new handheld, portable, clamp-on flow meter device.
It aims to provide an accurate flow measurement from the outside of a pipe. The self-adapting Portasonic measures the flow rate, by utilising two transducers that function as ultrasonic transmitters and receivers.
The flow meter is optimal for checking the flow rates of clean non-aerated fluids, such as water, with the ability to measure anywhere on full pipes from ½” to 180” (12 to 4570mm).
Portasonic Flow can penetrate all common metal and plastic pipe materials with its non- invasive external clamp. The technology provides an easy way to cater for sprinkler system maintenance in the fire industry.
http://www.coltraco.com/ portasonic-page/
World’s largest LEG-carrier with nearly 38k ethane
volume delivered In late 2016, the first vessel of the new ECO STAR 36k type, GasChem Beluga, was delivered to the owners Ocean Yield ASA in China.
The design for this new type of vessel was developed under the lead of German ship owner Hartmann Reederei together with its long- term partners HB Hunte Engineering for the ship design and AC Inox delivering gas plant and equipment.
The hull design is unique and highly efficient: The vessel’s superstructures are located at the bow, the engine at the stern, resulting in an excellent distribution of weight and a significant reduction of ballast water. In combination with the new “Svelte” bow design invented by Hartmann, this hull type leads to reduced, more efficient fuel consumption.
The innovative MAN main engine is capable to burn gas and traditional fuel alike. It is also the first ever 2-stroke engine operating on ethane and LNG with negligible methane slip - due to the diesel principle. As this technology reduces emissions considerably, it will enable the vessels of the ECO STAR type to meet future requirements on emission control.
The cargo tanks are constructed in the new Star-Trilobe design developed by Hartmann and Stargas. This type of tank enables higher cargo flexibility and faster loading operations and provides an increase in cargo capacity of about 30% at the same ship dimensions and therefore significantly increasing economies of scale.
At the seatrials, GasChem Beluga performed even better than anticipated: She needed less propulsion power to achieve and keep her speed, which again results in lower consumption. Additionally, her cargo volume of nearly 38,000 cbm turns her into the world’s largest LEG carrier.
https://www.shipinsight.com/worlds-largest-leg-carrier-with-nearly- 38k-ethane-volume-delivered/
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