With the launch of a completely new pump design for LNG, Svanehøj becomes the first supplier on the marine market to offer both deepwell pumps and submerged pumps for electric fuel systems. The aim is to gain a larger share of the attractive and strongly growing LNG market
The demand for liquefied gas is increasing, and LNG-powered ships are being ordered like never before. Therefore, Svanehøj is now building on the growth of recent years within liquefied gas solutions with an ambitious investment in a new electric submerged pump design for LNG-powered ships.
The new CS pump (the name is an abbreviation of cryogenic submerged) is presented this week at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg.
In recent years, Svanehøj has positioned itself strongly as a leading supplier of long-shaft deepwell pumps, where the motor and other electrical parts are located on deck.
The CS pump is a submerged pump that is installed at the bottom of the tank. This makes Svanehøj the first supplier in the industry to offer both deepwell pumps and submerged pumps for electric fuel systems.
“With the new CS pump for LNG, we are strengthening our position in a rapidly developing market. We will differentiate ourselves from our competitors by offering advice that is neutral in terms of technology selection.
In this way, we want to ensure that the customer always gets the solution that best suits the specific project,” says Johnny Houmann, Director of Sales & Projects at Svanehøj.
The LNG market is growing strongly
The launch of the CS pump takes place at a time when investments in LNG-powered ships are growing strongly. According to the classification society DNV, at the end of August, a total of 316 LNG-powered ships were in operation, while a further 511 ships were on order.
In 2021, 240 LNG-powered ships were ordered, which is more than in the four previous years combined. The growth continues in 2022, where the order level is approx. 10% higher than the record year 2021.
At the same time, the LNG market continues to grow, driven by a sharply increasing demand for gas in Asia and Europe.
The energy advisor Rystad Energy estimates in an analysis that global investments in LNG infrastructure will grow from USD 27 billion in 2022 to USD 42 billion in 2024.
This will lead to a sharp increase in LNG production, which is expected to increase from 380 million tonnes in 2021 to more than 700 million tonnes in 2034.
Self-cleaning filter solves the problem of clogging
Among LNG-powered ships with submerged fuel pumps, clogging of the pumps due to impurities in the gas is a well-known problem. Clogging makes a pump less efficient, causes increased wear and operational disruptions.
In the design of the CS pump, Svanehøj has solved this challenge by developing a special self-cleaning LNG filter that ensures optimal flow.
Furthermore, Svanehøj has developed its own electric permanent magnet motor especially for the CS pump. With the assistance of external specialists, the Svanehøj engineering team has succeeded in achieving a significantly higher degree of efficiency and lower energy consumption than other engines on the market.
In this way, Svanehøj meets the need for solutions that comply with the stricter requirements for ships’ emissions.
“Our ESG focus is about developing technical solutions for ships to support the transition to cleaner energy types. With the CS pump, we meet some technical challenges to ensure a higher efficiency of the pump and improve uptime during operation,” says Johnny Houmann.
It is noteworthy that Deloitte,was named Svanehøj Danmark among the 16 Danish winners of Best Managed Companies 2022.
Where Deloitte has placed Svanehøj Danmark among the 16 Danish winners of Best Managed Companies 2022. The jury highlights Svanehøj’s strong growth over the past years and the strategic focus on ESG.
About Svanehøj Danmark A/S
Svanehøj was founded in 1928 by F. Dam – a Danish marine engineer who, after many years at sea, decided to go ashore to use his experience to develop pumps for the marine industry.
Today, Svanehøj designs and manufactures specialised deepwell pumps for vital applications within fuel, cargo (gas, P&C) and offshore, as well as high-end measuring systems for LNG and LPG tanks on ships and land-based terminals. Svanehøj is also a leading provider of inspection, servicing and calibration of cargo equipment on gas and P&C tankers.
Svanehøj Denmark is part of the Svanehøj Group, which employs over 350 employees, of which more than half are in Svenstrup near Aalborg, where the group has its headquarters. The group is behind the four brands of Svanehøj, Hamworthy Pumps, Eureka and Dolphin and has activities in Denmark, France, the UK, Singapore, Japan and China. Svanehøj Group is owned by investment company Solix.
More information about the CS pump: https://www.svanehoj.com/solutions/fuel-gas-solutions/cs-pump/
